Release Date: Mar 5, 1937 Wide
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The war between England and Spain in the late 16th century serves as backdrop for the fictional machinations of Fire Over England. Laurence Olivier plays a British naval officer who offers his services to Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson) after his father is executed by the Spaniards. The queen dispatches Olivier to the court of Spain, there to determine which of her courtiers are actually spies for King Philip (Raymond Massey). Working under cover, Olivier learns that the Spaniards intend to send
Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.
Mar 5, 1937 Wide
Mar 10, 1998
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Solid historical drama with the added attraction of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh at the height of their beauty.
November 20, 2011
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"there'll always be an england! the sun'll never set on the british empire!" rah, rah, blah, blah. patriotic p.r. for the WWll generation. james mason in an uncredited cameo.
March 12, 2009Super Reviewer
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