
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.


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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.

Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I of England

Raymond Massey
King Philip II of Spain

Leslie Banks
The Earl of Leicester

Laurence Olivier
Michael Ingolby

Vivien Leigh
Cynthia

Morton Selten
Lord Burleigh

Tamara Desni
Elena

Lyn Harding
Sir Richard Ingolby
George Thirlwell
Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Henry Oscar
Spanish Ambassador
Fire Over England is a history, drama, romance film released in 1937 exploring themes of spain, court, england, inquisition, queen, queen elizabeth i. Directed by William K. Howard, it stars Flora Robson, Raymond Massey, Leslie Banks. 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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