The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings (1939)

Approved 19 Jan 1940 • Drama, War • 1h 16m
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Alexander Korda's bit for the British war effort shows the world both at peace and on the verge of Nazi domination. Spliced together to form a documentary-style movie of both newsreel and acting. This first of its kind in propaganda films of World War II, shows the might of the English Empire and its eagerness to stand up to the oppressors of morality and free will. Crude, but effective propaganda cinema that sets the tone for things to come. With its stiff upper lip attitude that pays tribute to the nation's pride and shows the black plague of Nationalism spreading across Europe that England shall be motivated, ready, and willing to retaliate.

Ian Dalrymple, Adrian Brunel, E.V.H. Emmett
Writer
Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson, June Duprez
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Language: English, German
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Country: United Kingdom
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5.7

IMDb (759 votes)
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