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Fire Over England

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 32m
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6.5/10
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Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Leslie Banks, Raymond Massey, and Flora Robson in Fire Over England (1937)
During the reign of Elizabeth I, a young man's fervent devotion to the crown and to his sweetheart, a lady-in-waiting, lead him to battle for England's victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588.
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During the reign of Elizabeth I, a young man's fervent devotion to the crown and to his sweetheart, a lady-in-waiting, lead him to battle for England's victory over the Spanish Armada in 158... Read allDuring the reign of Elizabeth I, a young man's fervent devotion to the crown and to his sweetheart, a lady-in-waiting, lead him to battle for England's victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588.During the reign of Elizabeth I, a young man's fervent devotion to the crown and to his sweetheart, a lady-in-waiting, lead him to battle for England's victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588.
IMDb RATING
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1.9K
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    • William K. Howard
    • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
    • Clemence Dane(screenplay)
    • Sergei Nolbandov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Flora Robson
    • Vivien Leigh
    • William K. Howard
    • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
    • Clemence Dane(screenplay)
    • Sergei Nolbandov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Flora Robson
    • Vivien Leigh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Michael
    Flora Robson
    Flora Robson
    • Queen Elizabeth I
    Vivien Leigh
    Vivien Leigh
    • Cynthia
    Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey
    • King Philip of Spain
    Leslie Banks
    Leslie Banks
    • Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
    Morton Selten
    Morton Selten
    • Burleigh
    Tamara Desni
    Tamara Desni
    • Elena
    Lyn Harding
    Lyn Harding
    • Sir Richard
    George Thirlwell
    • Gregory
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Spanish Ambassador
    Robert Rendel
    Robert Rendel
    • Don Miguel
    • (as Robert Rendell)
    Robert Newton
    Robert Newton
    • Don Pedro
    Donald Calthrop
    Donald Calthrop
    • Don Escobal
    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Vane
    Charles Carson
    Charles Carson
    • Adm. Valdez
    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • Lord Amberley
    Cecil Mainwaring
    • Lord Illingworth
    Francis De Wolff
    Francis De Wolff
    • Sir James Tarleton
      • William K. Howard
      • A.E.W. Mason(novel)
      • Clemence Dane(screenplay)
      • Sergei Nolbandov(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      It was while screening this movie that agent Myron Selznick saw Vivien Leigh and decided that she was Scarlett O'Hara. Coincidentally, she was in Hollywood to accompany her lover and future husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, who was making Wuthering Heights (1939), and Selznick brought her down to the Gone with the Wind (1939) set where the burning of Atlanta was being shot, and introduced her to his brother David O. Selznick as his Scarlett O'Hara.
    • Goofs
      Queen Elizabeth uses a small telescope to check on the progress of her fleet against the Spanish Armada (1588). The telescope was invented in 1608, five years after her death.
    • Quotes

      Don Pedro: You see, Elena, the whole trouble comes from treating your enemies like human beings. Don't you see, my dear, that if you do that they cease to be enemies. Think what that leads to: the end of patriotism; the end of war; it's the end of everything."

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: IN 1587 SPAIN POWERFUL IN THE OLD WORLD MASTER IN THE NEW

      ITS KING PHILIP RULES BY FORCE AND FEAR

      BUT SPANISH TYRANNY IS CHALLENGED BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF A LITTLE ISLAND

      ENGLAND

      EVERYWHERE ENGLISH TRADERS APPEAR ENGLISH SEAMEN THREATEN SPANISH SUPREMACY

      A WOMAN GUIDES AND INSPIRES THEM ELIZABETH THE QUEEN.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Lion Has Wings (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      The Spanish Lady's Love
      (uncredited)
      Sixteenth century English ballad by Henry Morley
      Sung by Vivien Leigh
      Reprised by Laurence Olivier and Tamara Desni
      Reprised by Laurence Olivier at the Spanish court
      Played as background music often

    User reviews34

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    9/10
    Classy Film
    Even considering the 1937 production here, this is a classy effort on every front: acting, sets, script, plot, historical accuracy, etc.

    My major reason for seeking out this film was a compilation of the works for the incomparable Vivien Leigh. While she is stunning here, adding her usual vitality to any of her roles, there are many other strengths to admire in "Fire Over England." This is certainly the best of her early works with Laurence Olivier.

    The film only runs about 90 minutes but moves quickly with a plot that makes perfect sense. The whole production is quite believable, and Olivier is stronger here than in "That Hamilton Woman." Flora Robson steals the show. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I reveals a complex woman with a big heart. She is brilliant, wise, cunning, ruthless, and forgiving all in one package. These terms describe both Robson and the Monarch she played.

    Go out and get this one. You will be glad you did.
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    • wright7700
    • Nov 22, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1937 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Film Productions
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Black and White

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