Film

A Handful of Dust

1988 · 1h 58m · Romance · Drama

It's a long fall from high society

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

83%

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.

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

Richard Beale

Ben

Kate Percival

Miss Ripon

Richard Leech

Doctor

Roger Miller

Vicar

• Charles SturridgeDirector · Writer
• Tim SullivanWriter
• Derek GrangerWriter
• Evelyn WaughNovel
• Peter HannanDirector of Photography
• George FentonOriginal Music Composer
• Peter CoulsonEditor
• Celestia FoxCasting

Release date

June 24, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

PG

Revenue

$1,561,000

Genres

Romance, Drama

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