Duel of Hearts

*Duel of Hearts*
Duel of Hearts
Genre	Romantic drama
Based on	A Duel of Hearts; by Barbara Cartland
Screenplay by	Terence Feely
Directed by	John Hough
Starring	Alison Doody; Michael York; Geraldine Chaplin; Benedict Taylor
Theme music composer	Laurie Johnson
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Lew Grade; John Hough; Laurie Johnson
Cinematography	Terry Cole
Editor	Peter Weatherley
Running time	95 min
Production company	Gainsborough Pictures
Original release
Network	TNT (US)
Release	24 February 1992

Duel of Hearts is a 1991 romantic television film directed by John Hough. Terence Feely penned the screenplay, based on the 1949 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 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
Jolyon Baker ... Lord Stratton
Adalberto Maria Merli ... Grimaldi
Margaret Mazzantini ... Zara
John Albasiny ... Gideon
Tom Adams ... Magistrate
Paula Jacobs ... Landlady

External links

Duel of Hearts at IMDb

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