A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

It's a long fall from high society

1988 en 118 minutes

Rating: 6

Plot

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.

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Cast

James Wilby

James Wilby

Tony Last

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Brenda Last

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

John Beaver

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Jock Grant-Menzies

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Mrs. Beaver

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Mr. Todd

Beatie Edney

Beatie Edney

Marjorie

Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Dr. Messinger

Jackson Kyle

Jackson Kyle

John Andrew

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Mrs. Rattery

Jeanne Watts

Jeanne Watts

Nanny

Norman Lumsden

Norman Lumsden

Ambrose

Richard Beale

Richard Beale

Ben

Kate Percival

Kate Percival

Miss Ripon

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Doctor

Roger Miller

Roger Miller

Vicar

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Reggie

Tristram Jellinek

Tristram Jellinek

Richard Last

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Mr. Graceful

John Quentin

John Quentin

Brenda's Solicitor

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

MacDougal

Moyra Fraser

Moyra Fraser

Mrs. Northcote

Marsha Fitzalan

Marsha Fitzalan

Polly Cockpurse

Annabel Brooks

Annabel Brooks

Daisy

Tamsin Olivier

Tamsin Olivier

Veronica

Maureen Bennett

Maureen Bennett

Marjorie's Maid

Alan Hay

Alan Hay

Club Porter

Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan

Club Page

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Milly

Alice Dawnay

Alice Dawnay

Winnie

John Junkin

John Junkin

Blenkinsop

Peggy Aitchison

Peggy Aitchison

Waitress

Jeannette Baillie

Jeannette Baillie

Rosa

Julian Infante

Julian Infante

Indian Spokesman

Wiliam Gonzalez

Wiliam Gonzalez

Indian Singer

Hugh Simon

Hugh Simon

Travel Agent

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