Fire Over England

"A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!"

1937 1h 32m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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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.

“A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William K. Howard
Writers: Clemence Dane, Sergei Nolbandov
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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AWARDS

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Directed by William K. Howard, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Dennis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Flora Robson and Raymond Massey and Leslie Banks carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William K. Howard directs. James Wong Howe behind the camera. Jack Dennis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by William K. Howard, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Jack Dennis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Flora Robson and Raymond Massey and Leslie Banks carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!".
6IMDB entry: tt0028872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: James Wong Howe
Editing: Jack Dennis
Costume design: René Hubert
Sound: A.W. Watkins
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Fire Over England (1937)

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CinemaSerf2022-06-20
★ 7/10
If anyone ever doubted the kind of actor Laurence Olivier was going to become, then they need only watch this and it is as plain as the nose on his handsome young face. Here, though, his over-acting (and singing) in the role of the enthusiastic "Michael Ingleby" rather badly dates an otherwise quite entertaining recounting of the machinations leading up build up to the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade Elizabethan England. Flora Robson always did carry off the role of a monarch well and Morton Selten (reputedly a child of Edward VII), Vivien Leigh, Raymond Massey and a slightly camp Leslie Banks serve well in support as this story of court intrigues and romance unfolds. Though it is mostly stage bound there are a few attempts to take it outside, the costumes look the part and it's quite menacingly scored at times, too. Keep a look out for early appearances by James Mason and Robert Newton and remember - a Spanish lady may retire, but she never goes to bed!

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