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A Handful of Dust
1988 6.2 (39 votes) 1h 58m
Genres
Romance Drama
Production Companies
Handful of Dust
Stagescreen Productions
Compact Yellowbill
LWT
New Line Cinema

A Handful of Dust

It's a long fall from high society

Overview

English aristocrat Tony Last welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda. Together, they continue their relationship in a series of bedroom assignations in London. Trusting to a fault, Tony is unaware that anything is amiss until his wife suddenly asks for a divorce. With his life in turmoil, Tony goes on a haphazard journey to South America.

Key Crew

Director: Charles Sturridge

Writer: Charles Sturridge, Tim Sullivan, Derek Granger

Director of Photography: Peter Hannan

Top Cast

James Wilby
James Wilby

Tony Last

Kristin Scott Thomas
Kristin Scott Thomas

Brenda Last

Rupert Graves
Rupert Graves

John Beaver

Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens

Jock Grant-Menzies

Judi Dench
Judi Dench

Mrs. Beaver

Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

Mr. Todd

Beatie Edney
Beatie Edney

Marjorie

Christopher Godwin
Christopher Godwin

Dr. Messinger

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