Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Fire Over England
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
Kanopy
FlixHouse
Artflix
Cast
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
Robert Rendel
Don Miguel
Robert Newton
Don Pedro
Donald Calthrop
Don Escobal
Charles Carson
Adm. Valdez
James Mason
Hillary Vane
Howard Douglas
Lord Amberley
Cecil Mainwaring
Lord Illingworth
Francis de Wolff
Sir James Tarleton
Graham Cheswright
Mr. Joseph Maddison
A. Corney Grain
Hatton
Production Companies
London Films Productions
