A Handful of Dust

– The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.We ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
A Handful of Dust (1988)

The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.We see the detritus of an abandoned camp in South America and a main character's hallucination. Then, the story beings. Tony and Brenda Last, 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, a hanger-on at Tony's club. John is encouraged by his entrepreneurial mother, 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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
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Genre:
Release Date:

24 Jun 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Charles Sturridge

Writer:

Derek Granger, Charles Sturridge, Tim Sullivan, Evelyn Waugh (novel)

Main Actors:

James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Beale, Jackson Kyle

Plot:

We see the detritus of an abandoned camp in South America and a main character's hallucination. Then, the story beings. Tony and Brenda Last, 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, a hanger-on at Tony's club. John is encouraged by his entrepreneurial mother, 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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

London Weekend Television

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10