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      A Handful of Dust

      1988, Drama, 1h 58m

      5 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      English aristocrat Tony Last (James Wilby) welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver (Rupert Graves) to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda (Kristin Scott Thomas). 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.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Charles Sturridge

      • Producer: Derek Granger

      • Writer: Derek Granger, Charles Sturridge, Tim Sullivan

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: New Line Cinema

      • Production Co: Stagescreen Productions, London Weekend Television

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Rupert Graves
      Judi Dench
      Anjelica Huston
      Derek Granger
      Tim Sullivan
      Nick Elliott
      Jeffrey Taylor
      Kent Walwin
      George Fenton
      Peter Hannan
      Peter Coulson
      Eileen Diss
      Chris Townsend
      Jane Robinson

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      • Sep 11, 2007

        Good cast. Poor script. I was disappointed.

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      • Jun 01, 2007

        Beautiful and tragic. Classic Evelyn Waugh.

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