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Fire Over England poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
1937·Adventure / History / Romance·1h 32m

FIRE OVER ENGLAND

“. . . 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.

Above the Line
William K. Howard·DirectorClemence Dane·ScreenplaySergei Nolbandov·ScreenplayJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyRichard Addinsell·MusicJack Dennis·Editor
Cast
Flora Robson·Queen Elizabeth I of EnglandRaymond Massey·King Philip II of SpainLeslie Banks·The Earl of LeicesterLaurence Olivier·Michael IngolbyVivien Leigh·CynthiaMorton Selten·Lord BurleighTamara Desni·ElenaLyn Harding·Sir Richard IngolbyGeorge Thirlwell·Mr. Lawrence GregoryHenry Oscar·Spanish Ambassador
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
William K. Howard·DirectorWilfred O'Kelly·Assistant DirectorRené Clair·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Clemence Dane·ScreenplaySergei Nolbandov·ScreenplayA.E.W. Mason·Novel
Camera· 1
James Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Dennis·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Richard Addinsell·MusicJack Rogerson·Sound RecordistA.W. Watkins·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
René Hubert·Costume DesignLazare Meerson·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Alexander Korda·ProducerErich Pommer·ProducerRoland Gillett·Production Manager
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman in an elaborate Elizabethan-era dress with a large white ruffled collar and ornate jewelry. She is centered in the frame, look”

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Key Elements
Elizabethan DressRuffled CollarOrnate JewelryMovie Title
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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