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Fire Over England

60.00% | March 5, 1937 | History, Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Clemence Dane
Screenplay
Sergei Nolbandov
Screenplay
Erich Pommer
Producer

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

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