A Hazard of Hearts (1987)

When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate and all his money playing dice he realises that he only has one thing left of value his daughter Serena In a final game he stakes his daughters hand in marriage convinced that this time he will not lose Unfortunately however he does lose to the evil Lord Wrotham Unable to return home and tell his daughter that he has lost her in a game of dice Sir Giles kills himself there and then Lord Vulcan who has witnessed the events takes pity on Serena Staverley although they have never met He challenges Lord Wrotham to a game of dice in which the winner takes both Staverley Court and Miss Serena