Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A frequently villainous onscreen presence throughout the 1950s Terence Morgan takes the more endearing role of an impoverished Irish baronet in this charming comedy set in the deceptively genteel world of horseracing Co-scripted by Oscar nominated writer Gordon Wellesley & boasting a venerable supporting cast The March Hare is featured here in a br&-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio Sir Charles Hare gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot But the horse is &pulled& on the instructions of Hardwick a big bookmaker & Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate including the racing stud that was the chief delight of his life However his aunt Lady Anne attends the sale & buys a promising foal which she intends to raise in secret for the Charles