A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust (1988)

It's a long fall from high society

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.

Date of release
1988-06-24
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (43)
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Romance, Drama
Director
Charles Sturridge

Casting

  • James Wilby — Tony Last
  • Kristin Scott Thomas — Brenda Last
  • Rupert Graves — John Beaver
  • Pip Torrens — Jock Grant-Menzies
  • Judi Dench — Mrs. Beaver
  • Alec Guinness — Mr. Todd
  • Beatie Edney — Marjorie
  • Christopher Godwin — Dr. Messinger
  • Jackson Kyle — John Andrew
  • Anjelica Huston — Mrs. Rattery
  • Jeanne Watts — Nanny
  • Norman Lumsden — Ambrose

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