Fire Over England

Fire Over England

1937
1h 32m
6.2

6.2/10

38 votes • View on IMDb

". . . 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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
London Films Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 5, 1937
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0028872

Cast

Flora Robson
Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh

Cynthia

Morton Selten
Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh

Tamara Desni
Tamara Desni

Elena

Lyn Harding
Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby

George Thirlwell
George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Henry Oscar
Henry Oscar

Spanish Ambassador

Robert Rendel
Robert Rendel

Don Miguel

Robert Newton
Robert Newton

Don Pedro

Key Crew

William K. Howard
Director
Erich Pommer
Producer
Alexander Korda
Producer
Clemence Dane
Screenplay
Sergei Nolbandov
Screenplay