A Handful of Dust

It's a long fall from high society

1988118m6.1 (42)
RomanceDrama

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.

Crew

Charles Sturridge

Charles Sturridge

Writer

Charles Sturridge

Charles Sturridge

Director

George Fenton

George Fenton

Original Music Composer

Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan

Writer

PH

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

DG

Derek Granger

Writer

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

JK

Jackson Kyle

John Andrew

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Mrs. Rattery

JW

Jeanne Watts

Nanny

NL

Norman Lumsden

Ambrose

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