Whilst Olivier falls for Vivienne Leigh at the court of Elizabeth I, the queen sends him on a mission to Spain to find out who are the traitors in King Philip's pay.
Mounted rather like a Shakespearean play with Olivier in best thrusting doublet pose, this is a very British, handsomely put together piece of flag waving. Most of the cast speak in the grandest tones about everything leaving it to Raymond Massey as Philip to provide the only grounded performance.
Enjoyable but very much of its pre war time.
Mounted rather like a Shakespearean play with Olivier in best thrusting doublet pose, this is a very British, handsomely put together piece of flag waving. Most of the cast speak in the grandest tones about everything leaving it to Raymond Massey as Philip to provide the only grounded performance.
Enjoyable but very much of its pre war time.