Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles, a christian fleeing persecution in Rome, is captured by Caesar's men. Alongside other christians - Ferrovius, a fierce fighter, Lavinia, a beautiful aristocrat and would-be martyr Spintho - he must face the lions of the Coliseum. How will each of them face their desperate fate?
Androcles and the Lion has generally received mixed reviews.
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Androcles and the Lion was released in 1984 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 4 reviews, giving Androcles and the Lion (1984) an average rating of 46%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 60% and users giving an average score of 60%.
With a score of 46%, Androcles and the Lion is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1984, which stands at 58%.
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