It's 1577 Plymouth. English and Spanish swordsmen are battling over a document. It's a map to all the stored Spanish gold and it falls to privateer Sir Francis Drake (Rod Taylor). Queen Elizabeth I (Irene Worth) authorizes him to lead raids to steal the golden treasures.
This is a spaghetti historical drama. It's an Italian film for the English world. There is some swashbuckling. There are plenty of costume drama. The acting is fine if somewhat broad. Sometimes, it's almost camp. There are some impressive old style ships really on the sea. When the big battle finally happens, it is done with miniatures. It's a little too stuffy at times and I'm not taken with these characters. By the time of the final battle, I just want the movie to end.
This is a spaghetti historical drama. It's an Italian film for the English world. There is some swashbuckling. There are plenty of costume drama. The acting is fine if somewhat broad. Sometimes, it's almost camp. There are some impressive old style ships really on the sea. When the big battle finally happens, it is done with miniatures. It's a little too stuffy at times and I'm not taken with these characters. By the time of the final battle, I just want the movie to end.