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Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

June 12, 1984 (41 years ago)

Overview

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?

ActorAge thenAge now
Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Androcles

Birthday: November 24, 1942

4182
Anna Calder-Marshall

Anna Calder-Marshall

Lavinia

Birthday: January 11, 1947

3778
Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

Ferrovius

Birthday: February 25, 1934

50 June 11, 1993 (59)
Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

The Captain

Birthday: March 12, 1947

3778
Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Caesar

Birthday: May 20, 1915

69 October 7, 2008 (93)
John Tordoff

John Tordoff

Spintho

Birthday: -

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Stafford Gordon

Stafford Gordon

Centurion

Birthday: -

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Roy Jones

Roy Jones

The Lion

Birthday: -

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Percy Edwards

Percy Edwards

The Lion's Voice

Birthday: June 1, 1908

76 June 7, 1996 (88)
Peter Land

Peter Land

Lentulus

Birthday: July 9, 1953

3072