Where to Watch A Handful of Dust (1988) in the UK

What it's about

We see the detritus of an abandoned camp in South America and a main character's hallucination. Then, the story begins. Tony (James Wilby) and Brenda Last (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas), lord and lady, live on his enormous estate with their young son. Tony's not much for parties, and Brenda joins London society, on the arm of a penniless man, John Beaver (Rupert Graves), a hanger-on at Tony's club. John is encouraged by his entrepreneurial mother, Mrs. Beaver (Dame Judi Dench), who sees a quid in Tony and Brenda. Brenda and John become lovers, Brenda spends more and more time in London, and Tony's without a clue. Then, bringing things to a head are tragedy, law suits, greed, and what should be a few-months' expedition to Brazil. We are each of us merely a handful of dust.

Cast and crew

Director

Charles Sturridge

Writer

Evelyn Waugh, Tim Sullivan, Derek Granger

Starring

James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Beale

Details

Release date

Jun 24, 1988

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Box office

$1,560,700

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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