A Handful of Dust
A Handful of Dust
Release: 1988-06-24
·Runtime: 118m
·★ 6.0
Romance
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Handful of Dust
Stagescreen Productions
Compact Yellowbill
LWT
New Line Cinema
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Timothy Bateson
as MacDougal
Marsha Fitzalan
as Polly Cockpurse
James Wilby
as Tony Last
Tristram Jellinek
as Richard Last
Graham Crowden
as Mr. Graceful
John Quentin
as Brenda's Solicitor
Annabel Brooks
as Daisy
Pip Torrens
as Jock Grant-Menzies
Beatie Edney
as Marjorie
Richard Leech
as Doctor
Cathryn Harrison
as Milly
John Junkin
as Blenkinsop
Hugh Simon
as Travel Agent
Alec Guinness
as Mr. Todd
Christopher Godwin
as Dr. Messinger
Moyra Fraser
as Mrs. Northcote
Judi Dench
as Mrs. Beaver
Anjelica Huston
as Mrs. Rattery
Roger Miller
as Vicar
Stephen Fry
as Reggie
Maureen Bennett
as Marjorie's Maid
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Brenda Last
Rupert Graves
as John Beaver
