Where can I watch The Lion Has Wings (1939)?

In USA, The Lion Has Wings is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Lion Has Wings worth watching?

The Lion Has Wings holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy krieg and dokumentarfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Lion Has Wings?

The Lion Has Wings stars Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson, June Duprez, Flora Robson and Robert Douglas.

When was The Lion Has Wings released?

The Lion Has Wings was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.

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The Lion Has Wings (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1939 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 1939, The Lion Has Wings is a krieg and dokumentarfilm film directed by Adrian Brunel, running about 76 minutes.

What it’s about. Alexander Kordas Beitrag zur britischen Kriegsanstrengung zeigt die Welt sowohl im Frieden als auch am Rande der Nazi-Herrschaft. Durch die Kombination von Wochenschauaufnahmen und Spielszenen entstand ein Film im Dokumentarstil. Als erstes Werk dieser Art unter den Propagandafilmen des Zweiten Weltkriegs demonstriert er die Macht des britischen Weltreichs und dessen Entschlossenheit, sich den Unterdrückern von Moral und freiem Willen entgegenzustellen.

Who’s in it. The Lion Has Wings stars Merle Oberon as Mrs. Richardson, Ralph Richardson as Wing Commander Richardson, June Duprez as June and Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Lion Has Wings has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lion Has Wings page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Lion Has Wings tend to enjoy Schindlers Liste, Grave of the Fireflies, Der Pianist and Apocalypse Now.

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Where can I watch The Lion Has Wings (1939)?: In USA, The Lion Has Wings is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Lion Has Wings worth watching?: The Lion Has Wings holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy krieg and dokumentarfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Lion Has Wings?: The Lion Has Wings stars Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson, June Duprez, Flora Robson and Robert Douglas.
When was The Lion Has Wings released?: The Lion Has Wings was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.