History, Drama, Romance
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.
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SIMILAR MOVIES
Madrid
Sleepers
A Man for All Seasons
Dead Man Walking
The White Sound
12 Angry Men
Talk to Her
Bad Education
The Penalty King
Shakespeare in Love
Rashomon
To Kill a Mockingbird
Bridget Jones's Diary
Calladita
Casualties of War
Beatus Ille
Carmen
The Reckoning
Maurice
An Awfully Big Adventure
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Madrid
IMDB 5.8 | Mar , 1987
Hans, a German director, is in Madrid to film a television production about the capital and the Civil War, 50 years after it occurred. Accompanied by Lucía, his editor, and Goyo, his cinematographer, he films shots of the modern city, searching for spaces and people related to its past. At the same time, he views materials related to the past. In this search, Hans questions the point of his project, and disagrees with his producers until he discovers a project that he is passionate about.Sleepers
IMDB 7.6 | Oct , 1996
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.A Man for All Seasons
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1966
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.Dead Man Walking
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1995
A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.The White Sound
IMDB 7 | Dec , 2001
Lukas, a young schizophrenic man, has to deal with a new town, a new relationship, and the paranoia in his head.12 Angry Men
IMDB 8.5 | Apr , 1957
The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.Talk to Her
IMDB 7.6 | Mar , 2002
Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.Bad Education
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 2004
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.The Penalty King
IMDB 5 | Nov , 2006
Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.Shakespeare in Love
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1998
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.Rashomon
IMDB 8.1 | Aug , 1950
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.To Kill a Mockingbird
IMDB 8 | Dec , 1962
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.Bridget Jones's Diary
IMDB 6.7 | Apr , 2001
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her various imperfections. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance into whom Bridget cannot seem to stop running or help finding quietly attractive.Calladita
IMDB 6.3 | May , 2024
Ana has just arrived from Colombia and is the maid of a luxurious mansion on the Costa Brava, where a family of wealthy art dealers spends their summers. The young woman works tirelessly and without a contract, under the promise of decent conditions at the end of the summer, if she remains obedient and discreet.Casualties of War
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 1989
During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.Beatus Ille
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
Carmen
IMDB 5.3 | May , 2003
A French writer documents the seductive power of the beautiful Carmen, who has enchanted José, a young soldier, awakening his most fervent passions leading to tragedy. A path chained to obsession, jealousy, betrayal, and blood.The Reckoning
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2004
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.Maurice
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 1987
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.An Awfully Big Adventure
IMDB 6.6 | May , 1995
Liverpool. 1947. Right after World War II, a star struck naive teenage girl joins a shabby theatre troupe in Liverpool. During a winter production of Peter Pan, the play quickly turns into a dark metaphor for youth as she becomes drawn into a web of sexual politics and intrigue and learns about the grown-up world of the theater.