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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.

1987 |1h 30m |  Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Cast

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Diana Rigg

Lady Harriet Vulcan

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Edward Fox

Lord Harry Wrotham

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Christopher Plummer

Sir Giles Staverley

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Helena Bonham Carter

Serena Staverley

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Neil Dickson

Nicholas

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Stewart Granger

Old Vulcan

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Anna Massey

Eudora

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Eileen Atkins

Lady Harriet's Maid

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Christopher Villiers

Captain Jackson

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Gareth Hunt

Joker

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Marcus Gilbert

Lord Justin Vulcan

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Robert Addie

Lord Peter Gillingham

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James Gaddas

Lord John Burley

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Genevieve Allenbury

Yvette

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Kenny Ireland

Padlett

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Daniel Moynihan

Referee

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John Abbott

2nd Gambler

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John Boswall

Meadows

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Status

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Language

English

Budget

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