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The Lions of Sicily

2023Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–56%

A wondrous, hopeful drama series about family and history, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 7.9

Episodes

7.3

Story

Follow brothers Paolo and Ignazio, two small spice merchants who have escaped from a Calabria stuck in the past in search of social redemption. In Sicily they invent a future, turning a small, run-down shop into a flourishing business that young Vincenzo, with his revolutionary ideas, will transform into an economic empire.

Feels like

  • Historical Saga
  • Family Business Drama
  • rags-to-riches
  • Sicilian History
  • Social Redemption
  • Economic Empire
  • Generational Narrative
  • Ambition & Power
  • Period Immersion
  • Character-Driven

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paolo Genovese
Written by
Stefano Sardo, Ludovica Rampoldi
Produced by
Marco Belardi, Francesco Scardamaglia, Federico Scardamaglia

Everyone

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Facts

October 25, 2023 · November 1, 2023 · Ended

First aired
October 25, 2023
Last aired
November 1, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
68 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lions of Sicily?"

Questions about The Lions of Sicily

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Where can I stream The Lions of Sicily?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, The Lions of Sicily streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is The Lions of Sicily worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Lions of Sicily?

53 h

About 53 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 400 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Is The Lions of Sicily good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Lions of Sicily in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.