Fire Over England (1937)

03/05/1937 (GB) • 1h 32m

History, Drama, Romance

. . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !

Overview

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.

Top Billed Cast

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh

Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby

George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

spain

court

england

inquisition

queen

queen elizabeth i

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