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62% Critic Match
Fire Over England
“A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!”
6.2 / 10• 1937• 1h 32m•NR• English
HistoryDramaRomanceAdventure
Storyline
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 & Crew
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Lead
Raymond Massey
King Philip II of Spain
Leslie Banks
The Earl of Leicester
Laurence Olivier
Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh
Cynthia
Morton Selten
Lord Burleigh
Tamara Desni
Elena
Lyn Harding
Sir Richard Ingolby
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William K. Howard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fire Over England is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
