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Fire Over England

1937, Movie, NR, 92 mins

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A rare example of a film that succeeds superbly both as a swashbuckler and as historical drama. Michael Ingolby (Olivier) is a young British naval officer whose father is burned to death for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition. He seeks revenge and finds his opportunity in the court of the tempestuous Queen Elizabeth I (a scene-stealing Robson). Elizabeth knows she is surrounded by traitors in league with her archenemy, Philip of Spain (Massey), who plans to invade England. Th... read more leave a comment
Teenage lady-in-waiting Cynthia (Vivien Leigh) attends to her royal grandfather Burleigh (Morton Selten) who receives alarming news of her boyfriend abroad, in Alexander Korda's Fire Over England, 1937.
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With striking candor, Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson) bullies her lady-in-waiting Cynthia (Vivien Leigh), then lays into her beau Michael (Laurence Olivier) in Alexander Korda's Fire Over England, 1937.
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Regal staging before Flora Robson (as the best Queen Elizabeth ever!) consumes the helpless Spanish Ambassador (Henry Oscar) in a dispute over Francis Drake's exploits in Alexander Korda's Fire Over England, 1937.
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Opening credits, and the girl flitting about the throne room is not the queen but lady-in-waiting and star Vivien Leigh, who briefly encounters bit player James Mason, from Alexander Korda's Fire Over England, 1937.
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Posted: 11/4/2009
Year: 1937
Rated NR

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Cast
Laurence Olivier: Michael Ingolby
Flora Robson: Queen Elizabeth
Leslie Banks: Earl of Leicester
Raymond Massey: Philip of Spain
Vivien Leigh: Cynthia
Tamara Desni: Elena

 

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