A Hazard of Hearts (1987)
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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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Diana RiggLady Harriet Vulcan
Edward FoxLord Harry Wrotham
Christopher PlummerSir Giles Staverley
Helena Bonham CarterSerena Staverley
Neil DicksonNicholasFionna Fullerton Lady Isabel Gillingham
Stewart GrangerOld Vulcan
Anna MasseyEudora
Eileen AtkinsLady Harriet's Maid
Christopher VilliersCaptain Jackson
Gareth HuntJoker
Marcus GilbertLord Justin VulcanMovie DNA
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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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A Hazard of Hearts has a runtime of 90 minutes.
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