January 6, 5:30 p.m.: Fire Over England

Flora Robson stars as Elizabeth I, and Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh appear in their first film together in this thrilling adventure set in England at the time of the Spanish Armada.

January 8, 13, 15, 5:30 p.m.: Elizabeth R

Glenda Jackson, in her most renowned performance, stars as Elizabeth I in this magisterial BBC production. Two consecutive one-hour episodes will be shown each of the three evenings.

At the Newberry Library

Admission is free. No reservation required.