Rent Duel of Hearts (1991)

Name: Duel of Hearts
Rating: 3.3

3.3 of 5 from 45 ratings

1h 30min

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A rather jarring mix of period drama, trashy romance and all-star blockbuster, 'Duel of Hearts' is a swashbuckling, bodice-ripping tale of slightly dubious quality. Based on a novel by Barbara Cartland, it provides the usual dollops of intrigue and love, although its choice of a female protagonist does at least give it some twist. The splendidly named Lady Caroline Faye (Alison Doody) is the story's plucky heroine, fighting to prove the innocence of her beau Lord Vane Brecon and discover his troubling inner turmoil. Donning a disguise that seems to consist largely of wearing her hair in a different manner, Lady Caroline places herself among the very people that would seek Brecon's undoing.
Those looking for high quality drama should probably go elsewhere, but this is an entertaining enough piece of silliness, combining the history of Regency England with the production values of a daytime American soap opera.
Actors:: Alison Doody, Michael York, Geraldine Chaplin, Benedict Taylor, Billie Whitelaw, Virginia McKenna, Richard Johnson, Jeremy Kemp, Beryl Reid, Suzanna Hamilton, Jolyon Baker, Adalberto Maria Merli, Margaret Mazzantini, John Albasiny, Tom Adams
Directors:: John Hough
Writers:: Barbara Cartland, Terence Feely
Studio:: Sanctuary
Genres:: Drama, Romance, Thrillers