A Handful of Dust
It's a long fall from high society
1988 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Charles Sturridge |
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| Writer: | Derek Granger, Charles Sturridge, Evelyn Waugh, Tim Sullivan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 24, 1988 |
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| Director: | Charles Sturridge |
| Writer: | Derek Granger, Charles Sturridge, Evelyn Waugh, Tim Sullivan |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | based on novel or book |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Compact Yellowbill, LWT, Stagescreen Productions, Handful of Dust |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,561,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 14, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mark Berrow | Musician |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Cadiou | Production Accountant |
| Angelica Landry | Assistant Editor |
| Stefan Stankowski | First Assistant Camera |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tony Aherne | Assistant Director |
| Isabel Pares-Reyna | Second Assistant Director |
| Peter Hannan | Director of Photography |
| Peter Coulson | Editor |
| Celestia Fox | Casting |
| Derek Granger | Writer |
| Ene Watts | Script Supervisor |
| Liliana Velez | Production Assistant |
| Francisco Sotillo | Administration |
| Blanca Sanoja | Administration |
| David Ranegar | Administration |
| Ana Maria Bartoli Pearse | Production Assistant |
| Jane Moscrop | Production Coordinator |
| Lynda Levy | Unit Publicist |
| Ovidio Jimenez | Runner Art Department |
| Martin Horton | Producer's Assistant |
| Gustavo Garcia | Administration |
| Toby Ford | Production Runner |
| William Figuera | Administration |
| Stephanie Clark | Production Assistant |
| Saundra Chapman | Assistant Accountant |
| Maria E. Gil Beroes | Production Secretary |
| Gillian Bates | Production Coordinator |
| Nicky Kentish Barnes | Producer's Assistant |
| Aracelys M. Alviarez | Administration |
| Chris Allies | Title Designer |
| Christopher Knowles | Location Manager |
| Pablo Behrens | Location Manager |
| Bill Coleson | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Jenny Hawkins | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Michael Jeffery | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Teresa Topolski | Casting Assistant |
| Danilo Vucenovic | Still Photographer |
| Bob Smith | Camera Operator |
| Murray Close | Still Photographer |
| Oswaldo Perez | Special Effects |
| Jorge Morillo | Special Effects |
| Peter Sutton | Sound Mixer |
| Richard Hornsby | Assistant Art Director |
| Alan Bailey | Property Master |
| Peter Kohn | Assistant Director |
| Melvin Lind | Assistant Director |
| Eileen Diss | Production Design |
| Chris Townsend | Production Design |
| Jane Robinson | Costume Designer |
| Charles Sturridge | Writer, Director |
| Evelyn Waugh | Novel |
| Tim Sullivan | Writer |
| Stephenie McMillan | Set Dresser |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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