Fire Over England 87 years old
. . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !
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.
Credits
Fire Over England Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Laurence Olivier He was 29, 82 years old when he died | as Michael Ingolby |
| James Mason He was 27, 75 years old when he died | as Hillary Vane |
| Francis de Wolff He was 24, 71 years old when he died | as Sir James Tarleton |
| Vivien Leigh She was 23, 53 years old when she died | as Cynthia |
| Donald Calthrop He was 48, 52 years old when he died | as Don Escobal |
| Evelyn Ankers She was 18, 67 years old when she died | as Lady-in-Waiting |
| Raymond Massey He was 40, 86 years old when he died | as King Philip II of Spain |
| Leslie Banks She was 46, 61 years old when she died | as The Earl of Leicester |
| Henry Oscar He was 45, 78 years old when he died | as Spanish Ambassador |
| Flora Robson She was 34, 82 years old when she died | as Queen Elizabeth I of England |
| Tamara Desni She was 23, 94 years old when she died | as Elena |
| Lyn Harding He was 69, 85 years old when he died | as Sir Richard Ingolby |
| Laurence Hanray He was 62, 73 years old when he died | as French Ambassador |
| Howard Douglas He was 161, 85 years old when he died | as Lord Amberley |
| Robert Newton He was 31, 50 years old when he died | as Don Pedro |
| Morton Selten He was 77, 79 years old when he died | as Lord Burleigh |
| Roy Russell | as Sir Humphrey Cooper |
| Charles Carson He was 20, 20 years old when he died | as Adm. Valdez |
| Robert Rendel He was 52, 59 years old when he died | as Don Miguel |
Fire Over England Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Erich Pommer as Producer. He was 47 (76) years old when He died | Production |
| Lazare Meerson as Set Decoration. He was 37 (38) years old when He died | Art |
| Richard Addinsell as Music. He was 33 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
| A.E.W. Mason as Novel. He was 71 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Clemence Dane as Screenplay. She was 49 (77) years old when She died | Writing |
| James Wong Howe as Director of Photography. He was 37 (76) years old when He died | Camera |
| René Clair as Assistant Director. He was 38 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| René Hubert as Costume Design. He was 41 (59) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| William K. Howard as Director. He was 37 (54) years old when He died | Directing |
| Roland Gillett as Production Manager. | Production |
| A.W. Watkins as Sound Designer. He was 41 (74) years old when He died | Sound |
| Jack Dennis as Editor. He was 5 (now 92) years old | Editing |
| Sergei Nolbandov as Screenplay. He was 42 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
Fire Over England (87 years)
. . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !
- Release day: Friday, March 05, 1937
- Runtime: 92 minutes