Drake's Venture (1980 film)

Drake's Venture is a 1980 English historical film directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. It depicts Francis Drake's voyage of circumnavigation.
== Synopsis ==
Drake sets out on a secret mission for Queen Elizabeth, to raid South American ports for treasure. When the crew find out their destiny, the captain faces a mutiny..Drake's Venture (1980) - British Film Institute - Retrieved 2 September 2021
== Cast ==
* John Thaw as Francis Drake
* Charlotte Cornwell as Elizabeth I of England
* Paul Darrow as Thomas Doughty
* Terence Budd as John Drake
* Roger Adamson as Francis Fletcher
* Paul Alexander as Ned Bright
* Peter Cellier as Sir Christopher Hatton
* Alan Downer as Nuno da Silva
* Michael Irving as Leonard Vicary
* Esmond Knight as John Dee
* David Ryall as Sir Francis Walsingham
* Michael Stroud as Admiral Winter
* Michael Turner as Lord Burghley
* Michael Goldie as John Brewer
* John Curless as Pascos
* Philip Trewinnard as Tresillian
* David Shaw as Machaumont
* Alan Penn as Royal Messenger
* Doel Lubcombe as 1st fisherman
* Martin Bax as 2nd fisherman
== Links ==
* Drake's Venture on Wikipedia
* Drake's Venture on IMDB
== References ==
Category:Fiction
Category:Real films
Category:Real English films
Category:Real historical films
Category:Real English historical films
Category:Real films released in 1980