Duel of Hearts
| Duel of Hearts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Directed by | John Hough |
| Produced by |
Lew Grade John Hough Laurie Johnson |
| Screenplay by | Terence Feely |
| Based on |
A Duel of Hearts by Barbara Cartland |
| Starring |
Alison Doody Michael York Geraldine Chaplin Benedict Taylor |
| Music by | Laurie Johnson |
| Cinematography | Terry Cole |
| Editing by | Peter Weatherley |
| Production company | Gainsborough Pictures |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | TNT (US) |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 95 min |
Duel of Hearts is a 1991 romantic television film directed by John Hough. Terence Feely penned the screenplay, based on the Barbara Cartland novel, A Duel of Hearts. The film stars Alison Doody, Michael York, Geraldine Chaplin and Benedict Taylor.
Plot
Lady Caroline Faye and Lord Vane Brecon meet under unusual circumstances and are immediately attracted to one another. Later, Lady Caroline learns that Lord Brecon has been accused of murder. She embarks on a plan to prove him innocent, while also warning him that that his cousin, Gervaise Warlingham, may be trying to frame him. Posing as a commoner, she accepts a position at Lord Brecon's estate as companion to his mother. Will dangerous family secrets keep the lovers apart?
Cast
- Alison Doody - Lady Caroline Faye
- Benedict Taylor - Lord Vane Brecon
- Michael York - Gervaise Warlingham
- Geraldine Chaplin - Mrs. Miller
- Billie Whitelaw - Dorcas
- Virginia McKenna - Lady Brecon
- Suzanna Hamilton - Harriet Wantage
- Jeremy Kemp - Lord Milborne
- Richard Johnson ... Lord Belgrave
- Beryl Reid ... Lady Augusta Warlingham
- Suzanna Hamilton ... Harriet Wantage
- Jolyon Baker ... Lord Stratton
- Adalberto Maria Merli ... Grimaldi
- Margaret Mazzantini ... Zara
- John Albasiny ... Gideon
- Tom Adams ... Magistrate