Fire Over England
History | Drama
Release Date
March 5, 1937
Duration
92 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Flora Robson
King Philip II of Spain
Raymond Massey
The Earl of Leicester
Leslie Banks
Michael Ingolby
Laurence Olivier
Cynthia
Vivien Leigh
Lord Burleigh
Morton Selten
Elena
Tamara Desni
Sir Richard Ingolby
Lyn Harding
Mr. Lawrence Gregory
George Thirlwell
Spanish Ambassador
Henry Oscar
Don Miguel
Robert Rendel
Don Pedro
Robert Newton
Don Escobal
Donald Calthrop
Adm. Valdez
Charles Carson
Hillary Vane
James Mason
Lord Amberley
Howard Douglas
Lord Illingworth
Cecil Mainwaring
Sir James Tarleton
Francis de Wolff
Mr. Joseph Maddison
Graham Cheswright
Hatton
A. Corney Grain
French Ambassador
Laurence Hanray
Sir Humphrey Cooper
Roy Russell
Lady-in-Waiting
Evelyn Ankers
Elena's Governess (uncredited)
Norma Varden
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