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Fire Over England (1937)

Fire Over England (1937)

Drama Romance History

. . . 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 !

Release Date: 1937, March 5
Directors: William K. Howard
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: London Films Productions, London Films Productions
Cast: Ralph Truman, Vivien Leigh, Norma Varden, Laurence Olivier, Francis de Wolff, Henry Oscar, James Mason, Flora Robson, Robert Newton, Raymond Massey, Donald Calthrop, Charles Carson

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.

Keywords:

england queen court spain queen elizabeth i inquisition