A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

118 mins | Drama, Romance | June 24, 1988

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.

A Handful of Dust

118 mins | Drama, Romance | June 24, 1988

A Handful of Dust
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Compact Yellowbill, London Weekend Television (LWT), Stagescreen Productions, Handful of Dust
Original title A Handful of Dust
Directors Isabel Pares-Reyna, Melvin Lind, Tony Aherne, Ene Watts, Charles Sturridge, Peter Kohn
Writers Derek Granger, Evelyn Waugh, Charles Sturridge, Tim Sullivan

Cast

Kristin Scott Thomas

as Brenda Last

James Wilby

as Tony Last

Rupert Graves

as John Beaver

Beatie Edney

as Marjorie

Judi Dench

as Mrs. Beaver

Jackson Kyle

as John Andrew

Pip Torrens

as Jock Grant-Menzies

Anjelica Huston

as Mrs. Rattery

Alec Guinness

as Mr. Todd

Jeanne Watts

as Nanny

Norman Lumsden

as Ambrose

Richard Beale

as Ben

Kate Percival

as Miss Ripon

Richard Leech

as Doctor

Roger Miller

as Vicar

Stephen Fry

as Reggie

Tristram Jellinek

as Richard Last

Graham Crowden

as Mr. Graceful

John Quentin

as Brenda's Solicitor

Timothy Bateson

as MacDougal

Moyra Fraser

as Mrs. Northcote

Marsha Fitzalan

as Polly Cockpurse

Annabel Brooks

as Daisy

Tamsin Olivier

as Veronica

Maureen Bennett

as Marjorie's Maid

Hugh Simon

as Travel Agent

Alan Hay

as Club Porter

Matthew Ryan

as Club Page

Cathryn Harrison

as Milly

Alice Dawnay

as Winnie

John Junkin

as Blenkinsop

Peggy Aitchison

as Waitress

Christopher Godwin

as Dr. Messinger

Julian Infante

as Indian Spokesman

Wiliam Gonzalez

as Indian Singer