Fire Over England
6.5
“A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!”
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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Cast
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Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Known for
Black Narcissus
Wuthering Heights
Raymond Massey
King Philip II of Spain
Known for
East of Eden
Things to Come
Leslie Banks
The Earl of Leicester
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Most Dangerous Game
Laurence Olivier
Michael Ingolby
Known for
Rebecca
Spartacus
Vivien Leigh
Cynthia
Known for
Gone with the Wind
A Streetcar Named Desire
Morton Selten
Lord Burleigh
Known for
The Thief of Bagdad
Tamara Desni
Elena
Also in
Dick Barton at Bay
Send for Paul Temple
Lyn Harding
Sir Richard Ingolby
Known for
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
George Thirlwell
Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Also in
The Chinese Bungalow
The Lyons Mail
Henry Oscar
Spanish Ambassador
Known for
The Brides of Dracula
Murder Ahoy
Robert Rendel
Don Miguel
Known for
The Four Feathers
The Spy in Black
Robert Newton
Don Pedro
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
Oliver Twist
William K. Howard Director · Clemence Dane Screenplay Sergei Nolbandov Screenplay
United States release March 4, 1937 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production London Film Productions, United Artists Pictures
Production
London Films Productions
Production
London Film Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 25, 1937
Premiere · Leicester Square Theatre, London
United States · March 4, 1937
Theatrical · New York City
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