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Fire Over England

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1937 | 92 min | History, Drama, Romance, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Casablanca or The Young Victoria, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1937: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William K. Howard

  • Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I of England
  • Raymond MasseyKing Philip II of Spain
  • Leslie BanksThe Earl of Leicester
  • Laurence OlivierMichael Ingolby
  • Vivien LeighCynthia
  • Morton SeltenLord Burleigh
  • Tamara DesniElena
  • Lyn HardingSir Richard Ingolby
  • George ThirlwellMr. Lawrence Gregory
  • Henry OscarSpanish Ambassador