The Lion Has Wings (1939) is a unique produced by Alexander Korda to rally British morale at the start of World War II. 🎬 Film Overview

: Director Michael Powell later called it an "outrageous piece of propaganda" containing "half-truths and half-lies" designed to bolster confidence. More 1939 classics ? Wartime documentaries from the Allied perspective?

: It uses archive footage of Queen Elizabeth I (from Fire Over England ) and scenes from the Nazi documentary Triumph of the Will to highlight the contrast between the two nations.

: Michael Powell credited the film with "saving the British film industry from eclipse" by proving its value for the war effort. 🎞️ What to Expect

: A mix of newsreel footage, dramatized sequences, and fictional vignettes. 🛡️ Why It Matters

: While it was a commercial hit in 1939, modern viewers often find it "dry" or "heavy-handed".

: Michael Powell, Brian Desmond Hurst, and Adrian Brunel. Key Cast : Merle Oberon and Ralph Richardson. Run Time : 76 minutes.