A Hazard of Hearts (1987)

A Hazard of Hearts | United Kingdom

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.

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Description

Director

John Hough

Writers

Terence Feely

Stars

Diana Rigg
Lady Harriet Vulcan

Edward Fox
Lord Harry Wrotham

Christopher Plummer
Sir Giles Staverley

Helena Bonham Carter
Serena Staverley

Neil Dickson
Nicholas

Fionna Fullerton
Lady Isabel Gillingham

Stewart Granger
Old Vulcan

Anna Massey
Eudora

Eileen Atkins
Lady Harriet's Maid

Christopher Villiers
Captain Jackson

Others...

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Production

Gainsborough Pictures, The Grade Company

Actor

Diana Rigg, Edward Fox, Christopher Plummer, Helena Bonham Carter, Neil Dickson, Fionna Fullerton , Stewart Granger, Anna Massey, Eileen Atkins, Christopher Villiers, Gareth Hunt, Marcus Gilbert, Robert Addie, James Gaddas, Ben Aris, Genevieve Allenbury, Lea Rochelle, Kenny Ireland, Dan Meaden, Daniel Moynihan, Nelville Phillip, John Abbott, Josanne Haydon-Pierce, John Boswall

Creators

Laurie Johnson (Original Music Composer), John Hough (Director), Terence Feely (Screenplay), Frank Watts (Cinematography), Barbara Cartland (Novel), Julie Harris (Costume Design), Peter Young (Set Decoration), Dennis Bosher (Art Direction), Eddie Knight (Makeup Artist), Chris Munro (Sound Mixer), Keith Wilson (Production Design), Robert C. Dearberg (Editor), Andrew Sissons (Sound Assistant), Robert Fennell (Production Manager), Graham V. Hartstone (Sound Mixer), Basil Newall (Makeup Artist), Peter Lennard (Sound Editor), Barbara Sutton (Hairstylist), Pat McDermott (Hairstylist), Mike Murr (Sound Editor)

Alternative titles

山庄奇缘 (CN)
Les hassards de l'amour (FR)
I spel och kärlek (SE)

Release dates

24.08.1996 (FR)
27.12.1987 (US)
27.12.1987 (GB)
05.08.2011 (DE)