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The Lion Has Wings (1939) · Cineora

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AN ALEXANDER KORDA FILM

The Lion Has Wings

19391h 16mMovie

DocumentaryDramaWar

IMDb5.6/ 10 · 897 votes

THE FILM HITLER DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE!

This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.

Thought-provoking
Epic
War
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorAlexander Korda · Michael Powell · Adrian Brunel · Brian Desmond Hurst

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Merle OberonMrs. Richardson

Ralph RichardsonWing Commander Richardson

June DuprezJune

Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert DouglasBriefing Officer

Anthony BushellPilot

Brian WorthBobby

Austin TrevorSchulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

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