A Handful of Dust

It's a long fall from high society

• Rated 6.1 out of 10
• Movie
• 1988
• 1h 58m
• Romance
• Drama

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.

Director

Charles Sturridge

Starring

James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens