A Hazard of Hearts

"Where strangers are brought together by a game of chance."

1987 1h 30m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 25

DramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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In a desperate bid to cover his debts, compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley stakes his estate and his daughter's hand on a game of chance. Serena Staverley soon finds herself bound to a mysterious victor and trapped in a cliff-top manor.

“Where strangers are brought together by a game of chance.”

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Cast

Diana Rigg
Lady Harriet Vulcan
Edward Fox
Lord Harry Wrotham
Christopher Plummer
Sir Giles Staverley
Helena Bonham Carter
Serena Staverley
Neil Dickson
Nicholas
Stewart Granger
Old Vulcan
Anna Massey
Eudora
Eileen Atkins
Lady Harriet's Maid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hough
Writers: Terence Feely
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurie Johnson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert C. Dearberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Diana Rigg and Edward Fox and Christopher Plummer carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where strangers are brought together by a game of chance.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Hough directs. Laurie Johnson scores. Robert C. Dearberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Laurie Johnson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert C. Dearberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Diana Rigg and Edward Fox and Christopher Plummer carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Where strangers are brought together by a game of chance.".
7IMDB entry: tt0093159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.