A Hazard of Hearts (1987) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1987, A Hazard of Hearts is a drame, romance and téléfilm film directed by John Hough, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. A Hazard of Hearts stars Diana Rigg as Lady Harriet Vulcan, Edward Fox as Lord Harry Wrotham, Christopher Plummer as Sir Giles Staverley and Helena Bonham Carter as Serena Staverley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, A Hazard of Hearts has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Hazard of Hearts page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Hazard of Hearts tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.