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Fire Over England

1937Movie1 h 32 minNR

DramaHistory
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–49%

A tense, fast-paced history movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A thrilling tale of love and danger— that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart!

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.

Feels like

  • Elizabethan Era
  • Spanish Armada
  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Naval Warfare
  • English History
  • Tension
  • Patriotism

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
William K. Howard
Written by
Clemence Dane, Sergei Nolbandov, A.E.W. Mason
Produced by
Erich Pommer, Alexander Korda
Music by
Richard Addinsell

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Facts

March 5, 1937 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
March 5, 1937
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
History, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Purple Prose, "Leave Your Quest" Test, The High Queen +9

  • Purple Prose
  • "Leave Your Quest" Test
  • The High Queen
  • Evil Overlord
  • Gratuitous Spanish
  • The Empire
  • Grande Dame
  • The Mole
  • The Ghost
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Artistic License – History
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fire Over England?"

Questions about Fire Over England

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Where can I stream Fire Over England?

KanopyFandango at Home FreeFlixHouseFlixFlingFawesomeCohen MediaTubi TVArtiflix

In the United States, Fire Over England streams on FlixFling, Cohen Media, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Fire Over England worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Fire Over England okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Fire Over England good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Fire Over England use?

Purple Prose"Leave Your Quest" TestThe High QueenEvil OverlordGratuitous SpanishThe EmpireGrande DameThe MoleThe GhostNot Even Bothering with the AccentArtistic License – HistoryDoes This Remind You of Anything?and 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Purple Prose, "Leave Your Quest" Test, and The High Queen.