A Handful of Dust

It's a long fall from high society

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1988 / 118min.

Rating6

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Genres

Romance

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Charles Sturridge

Actors

Kristin Scott Thomas

Judi Dench

Alan Hay

Beatie Edney

Anjelica Huston

Cathryn Harrison

Pip Torrens

Stephen Fry

Richard Beale

Hugh Simon

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