A Handful of Dust 36 years old
It's a long fall from high society
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.
Credits
A Handful of Dust Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Judi Dench She was 53, now 89 years old | as Mrs. Beaver |
| Kristin Scott Thomas She was 28, now 64 years old | as Brenda Last |
| Stephen Fry He was 30, now 67 years old | as Reggie |
| Beatie Edney She was 25, now 62 years old | as Marjorie |
| James Wilby He was 30, now 66 years old | as Tony Last |
| Alec Guinness He was 74, 86 years old when he died | as Mr. Todd |
| Anjelica Huston She was 36, now 73 years old | as Mrs. Rattery |
| Pip Torrens He was 28, now 64 years old | as Jock |
| Graham Crowden He was 65, 87 years old when he died | as Mr. Graceful |
| Marsha Fitzalan She was 35, now 71 years old | as Polly Cockpurse |
| Rupert Graves He was 24, now 61 years old | as John Beaver |
| John Quentin He was 53, now 89 years old | as Brenda's Solicitor |
| Roger Miller He was 52, 56 years old when he died | as Vicar |
| Richard Beale He was 2, 26 years old when he died | as Ben |
| Timothy Bateson He was 62, 83 years old when he died | as MacDougal |
| Tristram Jellinek | as Richard Last |
| Jeanne Watts | as Nanny |
| Norman Lumsden He was 81, 95 years old when he died | as Ambrose |
| Moyra Fraser She was 64, 86 years old when she died | as Mrs. Northcote |
| Richard Leech He was 65, 81 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Jackskon Kyle | as John Andrew |
| Kate Percival She was 34, now 70 years old | as Miss Ripon |
A Handful of Dust Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Celestia Fox as Casting. | Production |
| Peter Kohn as Assistant Director. He was 126 (72) years old when He died | Directing |
| Tim Sullivan as Writer. He was 23 (now 60) years old | Writing |
| Michael Jeffery as Wardrobe Supervisor. Michael Jeffery was 50 (now 86) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Peter Hannan as Director of Photography. He was 47 (now 83) years old | Camera |
| Chris Townsend as Production Design. | Art |
| Charles Sturridge as Director. He was 37 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| Charles Sturridge as Writer. He was 37 (now 73) years old | Writing |
| Nicky Kentish Barnes as Producer's Assistant. | Production |
| Derek Granger as Writer. | Writing |
| Peter Coulson as Editor. He was 30 (now 66) years old | Editing |
| Eileen Diss as Production Design. She was 57 (now 93) years old | Art |
| Jane Robinson as Costume Designer. | Costume & Make-Up |
A Handful of Dust (36 years)
It's a long fall from high society
- Release day: Friday, June 24, 1988
- Runtime: 118 minutes
- Revenue: 1561000.00