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 (1992-02-24) (United States)

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 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

External links

• Duel of Hearts at IMDb