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Drake of England (1935)

Drake of England poster
Directed by
Arthur B. Woods
Genre
drama film, adventure film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
U
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

It tells the story of Sir Francis Drake and his role in the English victory over the Spanish Armada. The film follows his life from his early adventures to the famous sea battle.

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What happens

Drake of England is a 1935 British drama film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Matheson Lang, Athene Seyler and Jane Baxter. It depicts the life of Francis Drake and the events leading up to the defeat of the Armada in 1588. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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