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Drake of England
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.
Production.
The film was made at Elstree Studios, as part of the boom in historical films that followed the global success of "The Private Life of Henry VIII". The film was based on the play of the same title by Louis N. Parker
. Takako Fuji joined the production after director England saw her performance on the set of the 2004 movie "The Grudge".
Shooting took place over 10 days in August 2005, filming around Shimokitazawa, Shibuya, Shiba Park, Tamagawa River and at the Tokyo Film Centre School of Arts.
Distribution.
"The iDol" first premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal on July 16, 2006.
Other festival screenings have included The Festival of Fantastic Films (Manchester, England - Sep 2006), Lyon Asian