A Handful of Dust (1988)
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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James Wilby
as Tony Last
as Tony Last
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Brenda Last
as Brenda Last
Rupert Graves
as John Beaver
as John Beaver
Pip Torrens
as Jock Grant-Menzies
as Jock Grant-Menzies
Judi Dench
as Mrs. Beaver
as Mrs. Beaver
Alec Guinness
as Mr. Todd
as Mr. Todd
Beatie Edney
as Marjorie
as Marjorie
Christopher Godwin
as Dr. Messinger
as Dr. Messinger
Jackson Kyle
as John Andrew
as John Andrew
Anjelica Huston
as Mrs. Rattery
as Mrs. Rattery
Jeanne Watts
as Nanny
as Nanny
Norman Lumsden
as Ambrose
as Ambrose
Richard Beale
as Ben
as Ben
Kate Percival
as Miss Ripon
as Miss Ripon
Richard Leech
as Doctor
as Doctor
Roger Miller
as Vicar
as Vicar
Stephen Fry
as Reggie
as Reggie
Tristram Jellinek
as Richard Last
as Richard Last
Graham Crowden
as Mr. Graceful
as Mr. Graceful
John Quentin
as Brenda's Solicitor
as Brenda's Solicitor
Timothy Bateson
as MacDougal
as MacDougal
Moyra Fraser
as Mrs. Northcote
as Mrs. Northcote
Marsha Fitzalan
as Polly Cockpurse
as Polly Cockpurse
Annabel Brooks
as Daisy
as Daisy
Tamsin Olivier
as Veronica
as Veronica
Maureen Bennett
as Marjorie's Maid
as Marjorie's Maid
Alan Hay
as Club Porter
as Club Porter
Matthew Ryan
as Club Page
as Club Page
Cathryn Harrison
as Milly
as Milly
Alice Dawnay
as Winnie
as Winnie
John Junkin
as Blenkinsop
as Blenkinsop
Peggy Aitchison
as Waitress
as Waitress
Jeannette Baillie
as Rosa
as Rosa
Julian Infante
as Indian Spokesman
as Indian Spokesman
Wiliam Gonzalez
as Indian Singer
as Indian Singer
Hugh Simon
as Travel Agent
as Travel Agent
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Charles Sturridge
Director
Director
Charles Sturridge
Writer
Writer
Evelyn Waugh
Novel
Novel
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Tim Sullivan
Writer
Writer
Angelica Landry
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Liliana Velez
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Toby Ford
Production Runner
Production Runner
Michael Jeffery
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Francisco Sotillo
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Administration
David Ranegar
Administration
Administration
Maria E. Gil Beroes
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Ovidio Jimenez
Runner Art Department
Runner Art Department
Nicky Kentish Barnes
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Producer's Assistant
Ene Watts
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Martin Horton
Producer's Assistant
Producer's Assistant
Pablo Behrens
Location Manager
Location Manager
Bill Coleson
Wardrobe Assistant
Wardrobe Assistant
Ana Maria Bartoli Pearse
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Lynda Levy
Unit Publicist
Unit Publicist
Gustavo Garcia
Administration
Administration
Paul Cadiou
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
Stephanie Clark
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Gillian Bates
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Chris Allies
Title Designer
Title Designer
Jane Moscrop
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Saundra Chapman
Assistant Accountant
Assistant Accountant
Christopher Knowles
Location Manager
Location Manager
Teresa Topolski
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Blanca Sanoja
Administration
Administration
William Figuera
Administration
Administration
Aracelys M. Alviarez
Administration
Administration
Mark Berrow
Musician
Musician
Jenny Hawkins
Wardrobe Assistant
Wardrobe Assistant
Oswaldo Perez
Special Effects
Special Effects
Eileen Diss
Production Design
Production Design
Peter Kohn
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Melvin Lind
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Murray Close
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Richard Hornsby
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Peter Sutton
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Stefan Stankowski
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Robin O'Donoghue
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tony Aherne
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Danilo Vucenovic
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Celestia Fox
Casting
Casting
Alan Bailey
Property Master
Property Master
Jorge Morillo
Special Effects
Special Effects
Bob Smith
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Stephenie McMillan
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Isabel Pares-Reyna
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Chris Townsend
Production Design
Production Design
Jane Robinson
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Peter Coulson
Editor
Editor
Derek Granger
Writer
Writer
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