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A Hazard Of Hearts [DVD] [1987]

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4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Diana Rigg, Edward Fox, Helena Bonham Carter, Fiona Fullerton, Neil Dickson
  • Directors: John Hough
  • Writers: Barbara Cartland, Terence Feely
  • Producers: John Hough, Albert Fennell
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Castle Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Jul 2002
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000068C47
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,761 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A Hazard of Hearts, dramatised for television in 1987, could hardly be a better demonstration of Barbara Cartland's unique status as the most critically reviled, yet widely read, romantic novelist. The qualities which feed both points of view are present in abundance. There are the certainties of a wafer-thin plot: vulnerable but plucky young heiress falls on hard and tragic times, sails through mortal danger and escapes the clutches of lecherous older man, chastity intact, before claiming enigmatic and devastatingly handsome Lord for her own at the last minute. There are the pantomime characters, atrocious dialogue-by-numbers, set-piece scenes involving duels and smugglers, tight breeches and heaving bosoms. Produced by Lew Grade and the team behind The New Avengers and The Professionals, this is 90 minutes of camp hokum crammed to bursting point with stars clearly having the time of their lives. Helena Bonham Carter, her face like an earnest, worried raisin, is the heroine Serena, with Marcus Gilbert as her paramour. But Diana Rigg's evil Lady Harriet steals the show. To be watched without shame.

On the DVD: A Hazard of Hearts is presented in 4:3 video format with a Dolby Digital stereo soundtrack which is splendid for Laurence Johnson's florid themes. The transfer has the appropriately soft-focus look and feel of a 1980s miniseries. The stately home settings certainly provide a sense of quality, but the disc has no extras. --Piers Ford

DVD Description
Special Features: none
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Dolby Digital Stereo

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Whimsical, 23 Feb 2001
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This review is from: A Hazard Of Hearts [VHS] [1987] (VHS Tape)
I saw this movie years ago and have never been able to forget it. I've searched and searched and am so glad to have finally found access to this great film. With Barbara Cartland's fanciful plots and two gorgeous leading characters, how can it go wrong? Many find fault with it, but if you enjoy Victorian era movies, you'll love to add this one to your collection.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A rollicking good yarn, 4 Dec 2000
This review is from: A Hazard Of Hearts [VHS] [1987] (VHS Tape)
This is a classic Cartland tale of caddishness, glamour and love amongst the upper classes. The film romps along with the Best of British hamming it up to the hilt, including the fabulously over the top Edward Fox and Diana Rigg. The film also has excellent cameo appearances from Stewart Granger, Christopher Plummer and Fiona Fullerton. The tale is of an ill-fortuned but beautiful girl Serena (Bonham-Carter in an early role) who gets thrown into the life of the handsomely enigmatic Lord Vulcan. His family lead a bizarre life of secrets and smuggling. Can Vulcan trust her with his secrets and can she win over his cold heart? Well, this is Cartland!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best romance film in the world!, 25 Feb 2006
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This film is without doubt, the best romance film in the world!.
It is my mums faveorite film, i first watched it with her on tv years ago when it was first made.
Im 21yrs old & i love this film just as much as my mum does!.
It has everything you could want, a brilliant story, a gorgeous leading man!, a damsel in distress!, & it is brilliantly acted out. Everything makes this film totally believeable!. marcus gilbert is so gorgeous in this film, hes every womans dream man!
We have watched this film over & over again, 100's of times, but i never get fed up of it. Forget pride & prejudice, this is much better than that!.
If you love a traditional romance story, then you must buy this.
Amazon, you are brilliant!, we never thought we would ever be able to buy this on dvd, as we had tried everywhere else!.
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