Hazard of Hearts, A

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(drama, romance)

Compulsive gambler, Sir Giles Staverley is tricked into gambling away his home by his old adversary Lord Harry Wrotham. As Staverley is distraught and desperate, Wrotham gives him one last chance - he will gamble everything Staverley has lost against Staverley's daughter's hand in marriage and her trust fund of 80,000 guineas. Staverley agress and loses once again, but unable to face his daughter, Serena, he kills himself. Lord Justin Vulcan, a notoriously cold, clear headed gambler challenges Wrotham for the house and the girl and, much to Wrotham's disgust, wins. Justin now finds himself in possession of the house and Serena, but has no idea of what to do with them. After meeting Serena and realising that she is much younger and more beautiful than he had imagined, he installs her as a guest at Mandrake, his family home, despite the hatred of Justin's mother, Lady Harriet Vulcan. As Lady Vulcan attempts to marry Serena off to anyone except her son, Serena and Justin become friends and he teaches her about Mandrake, the home he loves. A crisis forces Serena and Justin to confront their feelings for each other. Can the course of true love run smooth for them?

actors:

Diana Rigg	as Lady Harriet Vulcan
Edward Fox	as Lord Harry Wrotham
Helena Bonham Carter	as Serena Staverley
Fiona Fullerton	as Lady Isabel Gillingham
Neil Dickson	as Nicholas
Christopher Plummer	as Sir Giles Staverley
Stewart Granger	as Old Vulcan
Anna Massey	as Eudora
Eileen Atkins	as Lady Harriet's Maid
Gareth Hunt	as Joker
Marcus Gilbert	as Lord Justin Vulcan
Robert Addie	as Lord Peter Gillingham
James Gaddas	as Lord John Burley
Christopher Villiers	as Captain Jackson
Ben Aris	as Lieutenant of Dragoons

directors:
John Hough
rating:6.50

See also: Drama: Last Sin Eater, The

See also: Diana Rigg in Painted Veil, The