A Handful of Dust

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Movie Info

Set in the Britain of the 1930's, a country squire and his wife take in a poor, but well-connected man. Unbeknownst to the squire, his wife soon begins an affair with the guest, and when she asks for a divorce he responds by taking off to South Africa.

Cast

James Wilby
as Tony Last
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Brenda Last
Rupert Graves
as John Beaver
Anjelica Huston
as Mrs. Rattery
Judi Dench
as Mrs. Beaver
Alec Guinness
as Mr. Todd
Pip Torrens
as Jock
Jackson Kyle
as John Andrew
Beatie Edney
as Marjorie
Richard Beale
as Ben
Norman Lumsden
as Ambrose
Jeanne Watts
as Nanny
Kate Percival
as Miss Ripon
Jack Kyle
as John Andrew Last
Richard Leech
as Doctor
Roger Milner
as Vicar
Tristram Jellinek
as Richard Last
Stephen Fry
as Reggie
Graham Crowden
as Mr. Graceful
Timothy Bateson
as MacDougal
Moira Northcote
as Mrs. Northcote
Annabel Brooks
as Daisy
Tamsin Olivier
as Veronica
Cathryn Harrison
as Milly
Alice Dawnay
as Winnie
John Junkin
as Blenkinsop
Jeannette Baillie
as Rosa
John Quentin
as Brenda's Solicitor
Moyra Fraser
as Mrs. Northcote
Marsha Fitzalan
as Polly Cockpurse
Maureen Bennett
as Marjorie's Maid
Hugh Simon
as Travel Agent
Alan Hay
as Club Porter
Matthew Ryan
as Club Page
Peggy Aitchison
as Waitress
Christopher Godwin
as Mr. Messinger
Julian Infante
as Indian Spokesman
William Gonzalez
as Indian Singer
Duke of Norfolk
as Gardener
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Critic Reviews for A Handful of Dust

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Hansomely mounted, Charles Sturridge's adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel places too much emphasis on atmosphere and decor and not enough on characterization.

Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
EmanuelLevy.Com

Handsome, but airless and uninvolving version of the Waugh novel

Sep 18, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for A Handful of Dust

Good cast. Poor script. I was disappointed.

Sunil Jawahir
Sunil Jawahir

Super Reviewer

½

Beautiful and tragic. Classic Evelyn Waugh.

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