A Hazard of Hearts 36 years old

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 Cast

Name Character
Helena Bonham Carter She was 21, now 58 years old as Serena Staverley
Eileen Atkins She was 53, now 90 years old as Lady Harriet's Maid
Christopher Plummer He was 58, now 95 years old as Sir Giles Staverley
Stewart Granger He was 74, 80 years old when he died as Old Vulcan
Edward Fox He was 50, now 87 years old as Lord Harry Wrotham
Anna Massey She was 50, 73 years old when she died as Eudora
Marcus Gilbert He was 29, now 66 years old as Lord Justin Vulcan
Gareth Hunt He was 45, 65 years old when he died as Joker
Christopher Villiers He was 27, now 64 years old as Captain Jackson
Diana Rigg She was 49, now 86 years old as Lady Harriet Vulcan
Kenny Ireland He was 40, 67 years old when he died as Padlett
John Abbott He was 166, 72 years old when he died as 2nd Gambler
Robert Addie He was 27, 43 years old when he died as Lord Peter Gillingham
James Gaddas He was 27, now 64 years old as Lord John Burley
Genevieve Allenbury as Yvette
Dan Meaden as Big Red
Lea Rochelle as Marie Louise
Neil Dickson He was 36, now 73 years old as Nicholas
Ben Aris He was 50, 66 years old when he died as Lieutenant of Dragoons
Nelville Phillip as 1st Gambler
Fionna Fullerton as Lady Isabel Gillingham
Daniel Moynihan as Referee
John Boswall He was 67, 91 years old when he died as Meadows
Josanne Haydon-Pierce as La Flamme

A Hazard of Hearts Crew

Name Department
Laurie Johnson as Original Music Composer. He was 60 (now 97) years old Sound
John Hough as Director. He was 46 (now 83) years old Directing
Terence Feely as Screenplay. He was 59 (72) years old when He died Writing
Frank Watts as Cinematography. He was 58 (65) years old when He died Crew
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A Hazard of Hearts (36 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 27, 1987
  • Runtime: 90 minutes