Fire Over England (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1937, Fire Over England is a drama, adventure, war and romance film directed by William K. Howard, running about 92 minutes. “. . . 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 !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fire Over England stars Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Raymond Massey as King Philip II of Spain, Leslie Banks as The Earl of Leicester and Laurence Olivier as Michael Ingolby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Fire Over England has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fire Over England page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fire Over England tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fire Over England (1937)?
- In US, Fire Over England is available to stream on FlixFling, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fire Over England worth watching?
- Fire Over England holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fire Over England?
- Fire Over England stars Flora Robson, Raymond Massey, Leslie Banks, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.
- When was Fire Over England released?
- Fire Over England was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.