Fire Over England (1937)

Fire Over England (1937)

. . . 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 ! 1937-03-05 United Kingdom 92 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Flora Robson is Queen Elizabeth I of England
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Raymond Massey is King Philip II of Spain
King Philip II of Spain
Leslie Banks is The Earl of Leicester
The Earl of Leicester
Laurence Olivier is Michael Ingolby
Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh is Cynthia
Morton Selten is Lord Burleigh
Lord Burleigh
Lyn Harding is Sir Richard Ingolby
Sir Richard Ingolby
George Thirlwell is Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Henry Oscar is Spanish Ambassador
Spanish Ambassador
Robert Rendel is Don Miguel
Don Miguel
Robert Newton is Don Pedro
Don Pedro