A Hazard of Hearts (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.
Director:
John Hough
Writer:
Terence Feely
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Diana Rigg as Lady Harriet Vulcan |
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Edward Fox as Lord Harry Wrotham |
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Christopher Plummer as Sir Giles Staverley |
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Helena Bonham Carter as Serena Staverley |
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Neil Dickson as Nicholas |
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Stewart Granger as Old Vulcan |
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Anna Massey as Eudora |
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Eileen Atkins as Lady Harriet's Maid |
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Christopher Villiers as Captain Jackson |
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Gareth Hunt as Joker |
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Marcus Gilbert as Lord Justin Vulcan |
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Robert Addie as Lord Peter Gillingham |
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James Gaddas as Lord John Burley |
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Ben Aris as Lieutenant of Dragoons |
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Genevieve Allenbury as Yvette |
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Lea Rochelle as Marie Louise |
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Kenny Ireland as Padlett |
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Dan Meaden as Big Red |
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Daniel Moynihan as Referee |
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Nelville Phillip as 1st Gambler |
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John Abbott as 2nd Gambler |
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Josanne Haydon-Pierce as La Flamme |
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John Boswall as Meadows |
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Fiona Fullerton as Lady Isabel Gillingham |
| Directing | John Hough | Director |
| Sound | Laurie Johnson | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Frank Watts | Cinematography |
| Writing | Terence Feely | Screenplay |
| Writing | Barbara Cartland | Novel |
| Art | Peter Young | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pat McDermott | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Mike Murr | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Andrew Sissons | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Basil Newall | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Keith Wilson | Production Design |
| Editing | Robert C. Dearberg | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Harris | Costume Design |
| Sound | Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Lennard | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chris Munro | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Sutton | Hairstylist |
| Production | Robert Fennell | Production Manager |
| Art | Dennis Bosher | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Callum McDougall | Second Assistant Director |
