A Handful of Dust (1988)
Overview
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 Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,561,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.455 |
Directed By
Charles Sturridge
Crew
Charles Sturridge
Evelyn Waugh
Charles Sturridge
George Fenton
Tim Sullivan
Ene Watts
Francisco Sotillo
Peter Sutton
Peter Kohn
Chris Townsend
Danilo Vucenovic
Murray Close
Martin Horton
Aracelys M. Alviarez
Pablo Behrens
Nicky Kentish Barnes
Chris Allies
Blanca Sanoja
William Figuera
Gillian Bates
Alan Bailey
David Ranegar
Ana Maria Bartoli Pearse
Lynda Levy
Stephanie Clark
Paul Cadiou
Bill Coleson
Maria E. Gil Beroes
Mark Berrow
Angelica Landry
Teresa Topolski
Peter Coulson
Jane Robinson
Ovidio Jimenez
Bob Smith
Stefan Stankowski
Peter Hannan
Jane Moscrop
Christopher Knowles
Isabel Pares-Reyna
Tony Aherne
Gustavo Garcia
Jorge Morillo
Richard Hornsby
Jenny Hawkins
Michael Jeffery
Stephenie McMillan
Eileen Diss
Liliana Velez
Toby Ford
Saundra Chapman
Oswaldo Perez
Robin O'Donoghue
Melvin Lind
Celestia Fox
Derek Granger
TOP CAST
James Wilby
Tony Last
Kristin Scott Thomas
Brenda Last
Rupert Graves
John Beaver
Pip Torrens
Jock Grant-Menzies
Judi Dench
Mrs. Beaver
Alec Guinness
Mr. Todd
Beatie Edney
Marjorie
Christopher Godwin
Dr. Messinger
Jackson Kyle
John Andrew
Anjelica Huston
Mrs. Rattery
Jeanne Watts
Nanny
Norman Lumsden
Ambrose
Richard Beale
Ben
Kate Percival
Miss Ripon
Richard Leech
Doctor
Roger Miller
Vicar
Stephen Fry
Reggie
Tristram Jellinek
Richard Last
Graham Crowden
Mr. Graceful
John Quentin
Brenda's Solicitor
Timothy Bateson
MacDougal
Moyra Fraser
Mrs. Northcote
Marsha Fitzalan
Polly Cockpurse
Annabel Brooks
Daisy
Tamsin Olivier
Veronica
Maureen Bennett
Marjorie's Maid
Alan Hay
Club Porter
Matthew Ryan
Club Page
Cathryn Harrison
Milly
Alice Dawnay
Winnie
John Junkin
Blenkinsop
Peggy Aitchison
Waitress
Jeannette Baillie
Rosa
Julian Infante
Indian Spokesman
Wiliam Gonzalez
Indian Singer
Hugh Simon
Travel Agent
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