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Fire Over England (1937)

Feature

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 !

Year
1937
Runtime
92 min
Type
Feature
Director
William K. Howard
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
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.

Rights notes

  • Worldwide · all · available