A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

1988
1h 58m
6.0

6.0/10

41 votes • View on IMDb
Romance Drama

"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.

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Revenue: $1,561,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Handful of Dust Stagescreen Productions Compact Yellowbill LWT New Line Cinema
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

based on novel or book loss of loved one country house mansion ancestral home 1930s brazil affair

Quick Facts

Release Date June 24, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0095274

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

Jackson Kyle
Jackson Kyle

John Andrew

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston

Mrs. Rattery

Jeanne Watts
Jeanne Watts

Nanny

Norman Lumsden
Norman Lumsden

Ambrose

Key Crew

Charles Sturridge
Writer
Charles Sturridge
Director
Tim Sullivan
Writer
Derek Granger
Writer