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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.

Release Date: December 27, 1987

Status: Released

Genres:

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

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Cast

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Harriet Vulcan

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lord Harry Wrotham

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sir Giles Staverley

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Serena Staverley

Neil Dickson

Neil Dickson

Nicholas

Fionna Fullerton

Lady Isabel Gillingham

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Old Vulcan

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Eudora

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Lady Harriet's Maid

Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

Captain Jackson

Gareth Hunt

Gareth Hunt

Joker

Marcus Gilbert

Marcus Gilbert

Lord Justin Vulcan