A Hazard of Hearts (1987)
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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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Helena Bonham Carter - Serena Staverley
- Diana Rigg - Lady Harriet Vulcan
- Robert Addie - Lord John Gillingham
- Eileen Atkins
- Edward Fox - Lord Harry Wrotham
- Stewart Granger - Old Vulcan
- Kenny Ireland - Padlett
- Anna Massey
- Christopher Plummer - Sir Giles Staverly
- Aden Gillett - Groom
- Dan Meaden - Big Red
- Roy Boyd - Wrotham's Companion
- Marcus Gilbert - Lord Justin Vulcan
- John Abbott - 2nd Gambler
- Ben Aris - Lieutenant of Dragoons
- Neil Dickson - Nicholas
- Fiona Fullerton - Lady Isabel Gillingham
- Gareth Hunt
- Norman Lumsden - Old Vulcan's Retainer
- Neville Phillips - 1st Gambler
- Christopher Villiers - Captain Jackson
- Genevieve Allenbury - Yvette
- Daniel Moynihan - Referee
- Frank Baker - Lerker
- Director(s):
- John Hough
- Writer(s):
- Terence Feely
- Producer(s):
- Albert Fennell, John Hough
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