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.

star 6.2
  • Release Date: 1988-06-24
  • Runtime: 1h 58min
  • Director: Charles Sturridge

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    Cast

    • 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

    • Stephen Fry

      Reggie

    • Tristram Jellinek

      Richard Last

    • Graham Crowden

      Mr. Graceful

    • John Quentin

      Brenda's Solicitor

    • Timothy Bateson

      MacDougal

    • Moyra Fraser

      Mrs. Northcote

    • Marsha Fitzalan

      Polly Cockpurse

    • Annabel Brooks

      Daisy

    • Tamsin Olivier

      Veronica

    • Maureen Bennett

      Marjorie's Maid

    • Alan Hay

      Club Porter

    • Matthew Ryan

      Club Page

    • Cathryn Harrison

      Milly

    • Alice Dawnay

      Winnie

    • John Junkin

      Blenkinsop

    • Peggy Aitchison

      Waitress

    • Jeannette Baillie

      Rosa

    • Julian Infante

      Indian Spokesman

    • Wiliam Gonzalez

      Indian Singer

    • Hugh Simon

      Travel Agent

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