A rare example of a film that succeeds superbly both as a swashbuckler and as. In 1588, relations between spain and england are at the breaking point. Producer alexander korda, a friend to both stars, supported their affair, and word soon got out around the studio. Although their onscreen pairing would culminate in real life marriage, the chemistry between olivier and leigh, while. The first film pairing of laurence olivier and vivien leigh. While she is stunning here, adding her usual vitality to any of her roles, there are many other strengths to admire in fire over england. The war between england and spain in the late 16th century serves as backdrop for the fictional machinations of fire over england. Howard, william howard, alexander korda on allmovie the war between england and spain in the late. Fire over england captured during a tempestuous sea battle with the spanish navy, michael ingolby is allowed to escape by the spanish commander, who happens to be an old friend of his father. Howard and written by clemence dane from the novel fire over england by a. Fire over england 1937 laurence olivier, flora robson, vivien. But it sure does look fabulous on film and especially in black and white. Fire over england vivien leigh and laurence olivier.
Worthy historical adventure and romance with an outstanding cast and excellent production values. Fire over england 1937 laurence olivier, flora robson, vivien leigh feature adventure, history, romance. An ambitious officer volunteers to spy on enemy forces for elizabeth i at the height of hostilities between britain and spain in the 1500s. This king philip is a marvel of sombre patience and fanaticism, and the historical philip really did react to the accidental spilling of ink with the superhuman patience of an anointed roman. Howard, with flora robson, raymond massey, leslie banks, at turner classic movies. Leighs work in the film led directly to her being cast as scarlett ohara in gone with the wind. Fire over england served as a warnign to a restless germany about the fate of the last attempt at an invasion of england. With the support of queen elizabeth i, british sea raiders such as sir francis drake regularly capture spanish merchantmen bringing gold from. Fire over england dvd movie video at cd universe, producer alexander korda delivers another great historical drama, in 1587 spain, powerful in the old world and. Decency, morals, and passion for your country all good things in a movie nowadays. I dont think any of us who have seen this flick and also sea hawk will not have her. Warning queen elizabeth about an imminent invasion, she defeats phillip of spain by sinking the spanish armada. The acclaimed costume drama starred laurence olivier as a british naval officer who spies on spains philip ii raymond massey for elizabeth i flora robson. Fire over england 1937 approved 1h 32min adventure, history, romance 5 march 1937 usa queen elizabeth is running this show.
A rare example of a film that succeeds superbly both as a swashbuckler. Fire over england is a 1937 british swashbuckler film produced by alexander kordas london films, directed by william k. This print is sharper, with better contrast and a much smaller download file than the existing ia copy. The dazzlinglyhandsome laurence olivier plays a british naval officer. Alexander korda creates a stirring adventure about the thrilling reign of england s elizabeth i. Fire over england 1936, directed by william k howard. Mason, fire over england was the first film in which vivien leigh and laurence olivier were paired together, and it was on the set that they fell in love. Queen elizabeth i flora robson is dealing with her countrys deteriorating relationship with spain.
Olivier is the young nobleman seeking revenge for the death of his father at the hands of the spanish inquisition, and warning queen elizabeth flora robson. This is certainly the best of her early works with laurence olivier. Watch fire over england movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Alexander kordas first film under the aegis of pendennis, his new production company. Fire over england film still michael flees to england on a fishing boat, and swiftly disarms an assassin heading for elizabeth. Meanwhile, the aging elizabeth, who has fallen for the dashing ingolby. Historical drama, with laurence olivier, flora robson. Teenage ladyinwaiting cynthia vivien leigh attends to her royal grandfather burleigh morton selten who receives alarming news of her boyfriend abroad, in alexander kordas fire over england, 1937. Watch fire over england online stream full movie directv. Fire over england is a 1936 english adventure novel written by a. Laurence olivier plays a british naval officer who offers his services to queen elizabeth flora robson after his father is executed by.
Howard, and starring creatorlaurenceolivier, flora robson, leslie banks, creatorvivienleigh, tamara desni, robert newton, and raymond massey, and innameonly nominally based on a novel by historicalfiction author a. Overview of fire over england, 1937, directed by william k. This film stands the test of time and flora robson once again or. Fire over england 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fire over england 1937 laurence olivier, flora robson. Fire over england movie trailer and videos tv guide. This film stands the test of time and flora robson once again or should i say by her first portrayal of the character makes us relive the reign of england s first finest hour in history which repeated itself in ww2.
Fire over england tells about the gradual buildup of tensions which led to the spanish armada, and raymond massey shines as king philip ii of spain. The men in her court should be thinking about how to add to the glory of the elizabethan age and how to foil those pesky spanish who got far too much influence in england. Sometimes the older films hit the right note, and fire over england is one of those timeless hits. The film is set in 1588, on the eve of the spanish armada, so queen elizabeth wears exaggerated wheelfarthingaleish shaped gowns and huge ruffs, both pleated and flat laceandwire contraptions. This film stands the test of time and flora robson once again or should i say by her first portrayal of the character makes us relive the reign of england s first finest hour in history. Fire over england movie information from citwf, the free online movie database covering over 507,364 movies from 175 countries back film database home film database new search fire over england. While the acting is not as subtle and the characters are not as complex as the. Howard and written by clemence dane from the novel fire over england by aew mason. Solid historical costume drama with a stacked cast and thats really all there is to it, fire over england features rising young stars laurence olivier and vivien leigh, where their screen passion spilled over into a real life affair, beginning their tumultuous romance and subsequent marriage. Laurence olivier plays a young nobleman seeking revenge for the death of his father at the hands of the spanish inquisition.
Producer erich pommer left the german film studio to escape the nazis, and gave a fascist. 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. Fire over england is a thrilling adventure film of romance and intrigue set at the time of the english defeat over the spanish armada. 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. My major reason for seeking out this film was a compilation of the works for the incomparable vivien leigh. The war between england and spain in the late 16th century serves as backdrop for the fictional machinations of this film. 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. Fire over england film bw 1937 uk 90mins upload by moc. But, in order to finance the trip, raleigh needs to win over the formidable queen elizabeth i. Olivier was around thirty years old when fire over england was made and his talent is on display throughout the film. Fire over england 1937 stream and watch online moviefone. Michael ingolby laurence olivier, a naval officer whose father was killed fighting the spanish, volunteers to go undercover in the spanish court and learns plans are afoot to send an armada to ambush the british navy. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fire over england movie clip a message from her heart.
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