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Fire Over England

Fire Over England

History, Drama, Romance

1h 32m

March 5, 1937 (88 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Birthday: March 28, 1902

34 July 7, 1984 (82)
Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Birthday: August 30, 1896

40 July 29, 1983 (86)
Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Birthday: June 9, 1890

46 April 21, 1952 (61)
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Birthday: May 22, 1907

29 July 11, 1989 (82)
Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

Cynthia

Birthday: November 5, 1913

23 July 7, 1967 (53)
Morton Selten

Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh

Birthday: January 6, 1860

77 July 27, 1939 (79)
Tamara Desni

Tamara Desni

Elena

Birthday: October 22, 1913

23 February 7, 2008 (94)
Lyn Harding

Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby

Birthday: October 12, 1876

60 December 26, 1952 (76)
George Thirlwell

George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Birthday: -

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Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Spanish Ambassador

Birthday: July 13, 1891

45 December 28, 1969 (78)