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Vivien Leigh as Cynthia in 'Fire Over England' NPG x19527

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Howard Coster

This was the first of three films made by Leigh with Laurence Olivier. Flora Robson starred as Elizabeth I with Leigh as Cynthia, a lady-in-waiting, and Olivier as Michael Ingolby. Embarking on an illicit affair during filming they became known in the studio as 'the lovers'. Leigh recalled: 'I don't think I have lived quite as intensely ever since. I don't remember sleeping, ever; only every precious moment that we spent together.' The screenplay was adapted by Clemence Dane from A.E.W.... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.