Fire Over England

Fire Over England

Fire Over England

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Fire Over England

". . . 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

1h 32m

6.2(37 votes)

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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.

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24 members

Acting

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Flora Robson

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Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Raymond Massey

Acting

Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Leslie Banks

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Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Laurence Olivier

Acting

Vivien Leigh

Cynthia

Vivien Leigh

Acting

Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh

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Tamara Desni

Elena

Tamara Desni

Acting

Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby

Lyn Harding

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George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory

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Henry Oscar

Spanish Ambassador

Henry Oscar

Acting

Robert Rendel

Don Miguel

Robert Rendel

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Robert Newton

Don Pedro

Robert Newton

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Donald Calthrop

Don Escobal

Donald Calthrop

Acting

Charles Carson

Adm. Valdez

Charles Carson

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James Mason

Hillary Vane

James Mason

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Howard Douglas

Lord Amberley

Howard Douglas

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Cecil Mainwaring

Lord Illingworth

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Francis de Wolff

Sir James Tarleton

Francis de Wolff

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Graham Cheswright

Mr. Joseph Maddison

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A. Corney Grain

Hatton

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Laurence Hanray

French Ambassador

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Roy Russell

Sir Humphrey Cooper

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Acting

Evelyn Ankers

Lady-in-Waiting

Evelyn Ankers

Acting

Norma Varden

Elena's Governess (uncredited)

Norma Varden

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