A Hazard of Hearts

A Hazard of Hearts

90 mins | Drama, Romance, TV Movie | Dec. 27, 1987

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.

A Hazard of Hearts

90 mins | Drama, Romance, TV Movie | Dec. 27, 1987

A Hazard of Hearts
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Gainsborough Pictures, The Grade Company
Original title A Hazard of Hearts
Directors John Hough
Writers Barbara Cartland, Terence Feely

Cast

Diana Rigg

as Lady Harriet Vulcan

Edward Fox

as Lord Harry Wrotham

Christopher Plummer

as Sir Giles Staverley

Helena Bonham Carter

as Serena Staverley

Neil Dickson

as Nicholas

Fionna Fullerton

as Lady Isabel Gillingham

Stewart Granger

as Old Vulcan

Anna Massey

as Eudora

Eileen Atkins

as Lady Harriet's Maid

Christopher Villiers

as Captain Jackson

Gareth Hunt

as Joker

Marcus Gilbert

as Lord Justin Vulcan

Robert Addie

as Lord Peter Gillingham

James Gaddas

as Lord John Burley

Ben Aris

as Lieutenant of Dragoons

Lea Rochelle

as Marie Louise

Kenny Ireland

as Padlett

Dan Meaden

as Big Red

Daniel Moynihan

as Referee

Nelville Phillip

as 1st Gambler

John Abbott

as 2nd Gambler

Josanne Haydon-Pierce

as La Flamme

John Boswall

as Meadows