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HistoryDramaRomance

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 !

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.

Release Date : 1937-03-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : London Films Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Flora Robson

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth I of England

Original Name : Flora Robson

Gender : Female

Raymond Massey

Character Name : King Philip II of Spain

Original Name : Raymond Massey

Gender : Male

Leslie Banks

Character Name : The Earl of Leicester

Original Name : Leslie Banks

Gender : Male

Laurence Olivier

Character Name : Michael Ingolby

Original Name : Laurence Olivier

Gender : Male

Vivien Leigh

Character Name : Cynthia

Original Name : Vivien Leigh

Gender : Female

Morton Selten

Character Name : Lord Burleigh

Original Name : Morton Selten

Gender : Male

Tamara Desni

Character Name : Elena

Original Name : Tamara Desni

Gender : Female

Lyn Harding

Character Name : Sir Richard Ingolby

Original Name : Lyn Harding

Gender : Male

George Thirlwell

Character Name : Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Original Name : George Thirlwell

Gender : Male

Henry Oscar

Character Name : Spanish Ambassador

Original Name : Henry Oscar

Gender : Male

Robert Rendel

Character Name : Don Miguel

Original Name : Robert Rendel

Gender : Male

Robert Newton

Character Name : Don Pedro

Original Name : Robert Newton

Gender : Male

Donald Calthrop

Character Name : Don Escobal

Original Name : Donald Calthrop

Gender : Male

Charles Carson

Character Name : Adm. Valdez

Original Name : Charles Carson

Gender : Male

James Mason

Character Name : Hillary Vane

Original Name : James Mason

Gender : Male

Howard Douglas

Character Name : Lord Amberley

Original Name : Howard Douglas

Gender : Male

Cecil Mainwaring

Character Name : Lord Illingworth

Original Name : Cecil Mainwaring

Gender : Male

Francis de Wolff

Character Name : Sir James Tarleton

Original Name : Francis de Wolff

Gender : Male

Graham Cheswright

Character Name : Mr. Joseph Maddison

Original Name : Graham Cheswright

Gender : Male

A. Corney Grain

Character Name : Hatton

Original Name : A. Corney Grain

Gender : Male

Laurence Hanray

Character Name : French Ambassador

Original Name : Laurence Hanray

Gender : Male

Roy Russell

Character Name : Sir Humphrey Cooper

Original Name : Roy Russell

Gender : Male

Evelyn Ankers

Character Name : Lady-in-Waiting

Original Name : Evelyn Ankers

Gender : Female

Norma Varden

Character Name : Elena's Governess (uncredited)

Original Name : Norma Varden

Gender : Female

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2024-06-01

If anyone ever doubted the kind of actor Laurence Olivier was going to become, then they need only watch this and it is as plain as the nose on his handsome young face. Here, though, his over-acting (and singing) in the role of the enthusiastic "Michael Ingleby" rather badly dates an otherwise quite entertaining recounting of the machinations leading up build up to the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade Elizabethan England. Flora Robson always did carry off the role of a monarch well and Morton Selten (reputedly a child of Edward VII), Vivien Leigh, Raymond Massey and a slightly camp Leslie Banks serve well in support as this story of court intrigues and romance unfolds. Though it is mostly stage bound there are a few attempts to take it outside, the costumes look the part and it's quite menacingly scored at times, too. Keep a look out for early appearances by James Mason and Robert Newton and remember - a Spanish lady may retire, but she never goes to bed!