Released:
1937-03-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
William K. Howard

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
History, Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Flora Robson
  as
  Queen Elizabeth I of England
• 
  Raymond Massey
  as
  King Philip II of Spain
• 
  Leslie Banks
  as
  The Earl of Leicester
• 
  Laurence Olivier
  as
  Michael Ingolby
• 
  Vivien Leigh
  as
  Cynthia