A Hazard of Hearts (1987)

A Hazard of Hearts (1987) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1987 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
John Hough

Written By:
Barbara Cartland
Terence Feely

Actors:
Diana Rigg ..... Lady Harriet Vulcan
Edward Fox ..... Lord Harry Wrotham
Helena Bonham Carter ..... Serena Staverley
Fiona Fullerton ..... Lady Isabel Gillingham
Neil Dickson ..... Nicholas
Christopher Plummer ..... Sir Giles Staverley
Stewart Granger ..... Old Vulcan
Anna Massey ..... Eudora
Eileen Atkins ..... Lady Harriet's Maid
Gareth Hunt ..... Joker
Marcus Gilbert ..... Lord Justin Vulcan
John Abbott ..... 2nd Gambler
Robert Addie ..... Lord Peter Gillingham
Genevieve Allenbury ..... Yvette
Ben Aris ..... Lieutenant of Dragoons
Frank Baker ..... Lerker
John Boswell ..... Meadows
Roy Boyd ..... Wrotham's Companion
Mark Elstob ..... 1st Naval Officer
James Gaddas ..... Lord John Burley
Aden Gillett ..... Groom
Johanna Hargreaves ..... Young Maid
Josanne Haydon-Pierce ..... La Flamme
Kenny Ireland ..... Padlett
Norman Lumsden ..... Old Vulcan's Retainer
Dan Meaden ..... Big Red
Henry Moxon ..... Butler (London)
Daniel Moynihan ..... Referee
Hugh Munro ..... Butler (Mandrake)
Neville Phillips ..... 1st Gambler
Lea Rochelle ..... Marie Louise
Mark Sproston ..... Young Groome
Richard Tolan ..... Stable Groome
Christopher Villiers ..... Captain Jackson

Synopsis:

During her long and celebrated career as a romance novelist and media personality, Barbara Cartland wrote an incredible 723 hooks, which were translated into 38 languages. Enclosed, one of her most popular stories has been wonderfully adapted for screen. Enjoy. When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate arid all his money playing dice, he realises that he only has one thing left of value: his daughter Serena. In a final game, he stakes his daughters hand in marriage, convinced that this time he will not lose. Unfortunately however, he does lose; to the evil Lord Wrotham. Unable to return home and tell his daughter that he has lost her in a game of dice, Sir Giles kills himself there and then. Lord Vulcan, who has witnessed the events, takes pity on Serena and challenges Lord Wrotham to a game dice in which the winner takes both Staverley Court and Miss Serena.

Compulsive gambler, Sir Giles Staverley is tricked into gambling away his home by his old adversary Lord Harry Wrotham. As Staverley is distraught and desperate, Wrotham gives him one last chance - he will gamble everything Staverley has lost against Staverley's daughter's hand in marriage and her trust fund of 80,000 guineas. Staverley agress and loses once again, but unable to face his daughter, Serena, he kills himself. Lord Justin Vulcan, a notoriously cold, clear headed gambler challenges Wrotham for the house and the girl and, much to Wrotham's disgust, wins. Justin now finds himself in possession of the house and Serena, but has no idea of what to do with them. After meeting Serena and realising that she is much younger and more beautiful than he had imagined, he installs her as a guest at Mandrake, his family home, despite the hatred of Justin's mother, Lady Harriet Vulcan. As Lady Vulcan attempts to marry Serena off to anyone except her son, Serena and Justin become friends and he teaches her about Mandrake, the home he loves. A crisis forces Serena and Justin to confront their feelings for each other. Can the course of true love run smooth for them?

When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate and all his money playing dice, he realises that he only has one thing left of value: his daughter Serena. In a final game, he stakes his daughter's hand in marriage, convinced that this time he will not lose. Unfortunately, however, he does lose; to the evil Lord Wrotham. Unable to return home and tell his daughter that he has lost her in a game of dice, Sir Giles kills himself there and then. Lord Vulcan, who has witnessed the events, takes pity on Serena Staverley, although they have never met. He challenges Lord Wrotham to a game of dice in which the winner takes both Staverley Court and Miss Serena. Lord Vulcan wins and simply pleased that he has saved someone from the nasty Wrotham, he thinks no more about the event. One evening, however, Vulcan's friend Lord Peter Gillingham insists upon them going to Staverley Court to take a look at Vulcan's "prize." When arriving there, Vulcan finds Serena Staverley more beautiful than he ever imagined.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 19 July, 2020.