Fire Over England

IMDb 6.2 1937 • 92 min • HistoryDramaRomance

Director

William K. Howard

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Flora Robson
Flora Robson Queen Elizabeth I of England
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey King Philip II of Spain
Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks The Earl of Leicester
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh Cynthia