- Duel of Hearts
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Duel of Hearts Genre Romantic drama Directed by John Hough Produced by Lew Grade
John Hough
Laurie JohnsonScreenplay by Terence Feely Based on A Duel of Hearts by
Barbara CartlandStarring Alison Doody
Michael York
Geraldine Chaplin
Benedict TaylorMusic by Laurie Johnson Cinematography Terry Cole Editing by Peter Weatherley Country United Kingdom Language English Original channel TNT (US) Release date February 24, 1992 (United States) 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
- Jolyon Baker - Lord Stratton
External links
Categories:- English-language films
- 1992 television films
- 1991 films
- British television films
- Films based on novels
- Romantic drama films
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