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Fire Over England
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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Fire Over England
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 5, 1937
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
History, Drama, Romance
User Score
60%
Original Title
Fire Over England
Production Companies
London Films Productions
Director
William K. Howard
Description
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.