A Hazard of Hearts

Plot

Hazard of Hearts was adapted for television from a 1948 bodice-ripper by Barbara Cartland. Set (where else?) in 1810 England, the film stars Helena Bonham Carter as the obligatory innocent young lass with a dynamite figure. Falling in love with a Rochester-like Marquis (Marcus Gilbert), Helena is whisked off to the mysterious Castle Mandrake ("played" by England's Belvoir Castle and Burghley House). Here, our heroine is menaced by Diana Rigg, the Marquis' evil, possessive mother. First broadcast December 27, 1987, Hazard of Hearts was buried in the ratings by NBC's repeat showing of Terms of Endearment (1983) and ABC's telecast of Stir Crazy (1980). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• Helena Bonham Carter - Serena Staverley

John Abbott - 2nd Gambler; Robert Addie - Lord John Gillingham; Ben Aris - Lieutenant of Dragoons; Eileen Atkins; Neil Dickson - Nicholas; Edward Fox - Lord Harry Wrotham; Fiona Fullerton - Lady Isabel Gillingham; Marcus Gilbert - Lord Justin Vulcan; Stewart Granger - Old Vulcan; Gareth Hunt; Kenny Ireland - Padlett; Norman Lumsden - Old Vulcan's Retainer; Anna Massey; Neville Phillips - 1st Gambler; Christopher Plummer - Sir Giles Staverly; Diana Rigg - Lady Harriet Vulcan; Christopher Villiers - Captain Jackson; Aden Gillett - Groom; Genevieve Allenbury - Yvette; Dan Meaden - Big Red; Daniel Moynihan - Referee; Roy Boyd - Wrotham's Companion; Frank Baker - Lerker

Credit

Julie Harris - Costume Designer, John Hough - Director, Robert Dearberg - Editor, Laurie Johnson - Composer (Music Score), Keith Wilson - Production Designer, Frank Watts - Cinematographer, Albert Fennell - Producer, John Hough - Producer, Terence Feely - Screenwriter, Barbara Cartland - Book Author

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