Movie

The Wind and the Lion

“Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.”

★ 6.5(210)19751h 59m

The Wind and the Lion is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Milius
Release date: 1975-05-22
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $9,200,000
Budget: $4,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Wind and the Lion — trailer

About The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion is a 1975 movie in the Action, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Milius, starring Sean Connery, Candice Bergen and Brian Keith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 210 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wind and the Lion in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.

Cast

Sean Connery

Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli

Candice Bergen

Eden Pedecaris

Brian Keith

Theodore Roosevelt

John Huston

John Hay

Geoffrey Lewis

Samuel Gummere

Steve Kanaly

Capt. Jerome

Vladek Sheybal

The Bashaw

Nadim Sawalha

Sherif of Wazan

Roy Jenson

Admiral Chadwick

Deborah Baxter

Alice Roosevelt

Jack Cooley

Quentin Roosevelt

Chris Aller

Kermit Roosevelt

Themes & keywords

moroccopolitical negotiationshistorical fictiondesertcolonialismberberabduction1900s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wind and the Lion in Canada?+

In Canada, The Wind and the Lion is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Wind and the Lion on Netflix?+

The Wind and the Lion is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Wind and the Lion?+

The Wind and the Lion has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Wind and the Lion?+

The Wind and the Lion stars Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston and Geoffrey Lewis.

When did The Wind and the Lion come out?+

The Wind and the Lion is a 1975 movie directed by John Milius.

What genre is The Wind and the Lion?+

The Wind and the Lion is Action, Adventure, Drama and History film.

Who directed The Wind and the Lion?+

The Wind and the Lion was directed by John Milius.