A Handful of Dust

A Handful of Dust

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1988-06-24
Duration:118 min
Director:Charles Sturridge
Actors:James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench
Production:Handful of Dust, Stagescreen Productions, Compact Yellowbill, LWT, New Line Cinema

Overview:

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.

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