Fire Over England

1h 32min

History

Drama

Romance

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.

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
Morton Selten

Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh
Lyn Harding

Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby
George Thirlwell

George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Spanish Ambassador
Robert Rendel

Robert Rendel

Don Miguel
Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Don Pedro
Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Don Escobal
Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Adm. Valdez
James Mason

James Mason

Hillary Vane
Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Lord Amberley
Cecil Mainwaring

Cecil Mainwaring

Lord Illingworth
Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Sir James Tarleton
Graham Cheswright

Graham Cheswright

Mr. Joseph Maddison
Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

French Ambassador
Roy Russell

Roy Russell

Sir Humphrey Cooper
Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Lady-in-Waiting
Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Elena's Governess (uncredited)

Release date

5th Mar 1937

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English