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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.1 / 100
1987·Drama / Romance / TV Movie·1h 30m

A HAZARD OF HEARTS

“He captured her body by force. He freed her soul with passion.”

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.

Above the Line
John Hough·DirectorTerence Feely·ScreenplayBarbara Cartland·NovelLaurie Johnson·Original Music ComposerRobert C. Dearberg·Editor
Cast
Diana Rigg·Lady Harriet VulcanEdward Fox·Lord Harry WrothamChristopher Plummer·Sir Giles StaverleyHelena Bonham Carter·Serena StaverleyNeil Dickson·NicholasStewart Granger·Old VulcanAnna Massey·EudoraEileen Atkins·Lady Harriet's MaidChristopher Villiers·Captain JacksonGareth Hunt·Joker
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
John Hough·DirectorCallum McDougall·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Terence Feely·ScreenplayBarbara Cartland·Novel
Editing· 1
Robert C. Dearberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Laurie Johnson·Original Music ComposerGraham V. Hartstone·Sound MixerPeter Lennard·Sound EditorChris Munro·Sound MixerMike Murr·Sound EditorAndrew Sissons·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 6
Keith Wilson·Production DesignDennis Bosher·Art DirectionJulie Harris·Costume DesignPeter Young·Set DecorationEddie Knight·Makeup ArtistBasil Newall·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Robert Fennell·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Frank Watts·CinematographyPat McDermott·HairstylistBarbara Sutton·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
75.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Period, Dramatic
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with dark hair, wearing a light pink long-sleeved dress and a matching bonnet with white lace trim, stands facing slightly to the left, looking di”

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Key Elements
BonnetPink DressFoliageStone Stairs
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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