Fire Over England (1937)

Fire Over England (1937)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1937-03-05 United Kingdom 92 Min. PG-13
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History, Drama, Romance

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
Cynthia
Morton Selten is Lord Burleigh
Lord Burleigh
Tamara Desni is Elena
Elena
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
Donald Calthrop is Don Escobal
Don Escobal
Charles Carson is Adm. Valdez
Adm. Valdez
James Mason is Hillary Vane
Hillary Vane
Howard Douglas is Lord Amberley
Lord Amberley
Cecil Mainwaring is Lord Illingworth
Lord Illingworth
Francis de Wolff is Sir James Tarleton
Sir James Tarleton
Graham Cheswright is Mr. Joseph Maddison
Mr. Joseph Maddison
A. Corney Grain is Hatton
Hatton
Laurence Hanray is French Ambassador
French Ambassador
Roy Russell is Sir Humphrey Cooper
Sir Humphrey Cooper
Evelyn Ankers is Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-Waiting
Norma Varden is Elena's Governess (uncredited)
Elena's Governess (uncredited)

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