Customer Reviews
Exciting and exhilarating modern Gainsborough classic! - By: FAMOUS NAME, 25 Jan 2008 
This was another Gainsborough classic from the four magnificent Lew Grade Productions. (others included; 'A Hazard of Hearts', 'Duel of Hearts' & 'The Lady & the Highwayman' - alll these big pictures are extremely hard to come by now)
Whoever says that Barbara Cartland novels are simply sweet romance has not seen this! Full of mystery, murder & plots that would appeal to anyone!
As always with the modern Gainsborough collection - includes a galaxy of stars with, among others; Christopher Plummer, Sarah Miles, Ron Moody & Oliver Reed!
Marcus Gilbert makes a super hero in this, unlike the many actors used in these parts that are too 'boyish' & nauseatingly conceited, Gilbert provides much chemistry & presence, & enough youth & virility, but with an air of reliable maturity that is much needed in these types of roles. Whilst Lysette Anthony (Sarah Brightman look-a-like) may appear at times a little 'amateurish' in her acting, one can not take away the fact that at aged almost thirty in this, she plays a very convincing eighteen year-old!
Another fabulous & lavish production from the Lew Grade Company that should have gone on & on...
Five Stars!
Romance at its best - By: Jan Baxter, 27 Jul 2004 Barbara Cartland was the true Mistress of the romantic novel, & this is a wonderful dramatisation of one of her best books. You can hiss at the baddie, faint with the heroine, & swoon over the sheer masculine gorgeousness that is Marcus Gilbert in the hero's role. Buy it!!
