About A Handful of Dust
- Released on June 24, 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.
Full Cast of A Handful of Dust
James Wilby plays Tony Last
Kristin Scott Thomas plays Brenda Last
Rupert Graves plays John Beaver
Pip Torrens plays Jock Grant-Menzies
Judi Dench plays Mrs. Beaver
Alec Guinness plays Mr. Todd
Beatie Edney plays Marjorie
Christopher Godwin plays Dr. Messinger
Jackson Kyle plays John Andrew
Anjelica Huston plays Mrs. Rattery
Jeanne Watts plays Nanny
Norman Lumsden plays Ambrose
Richard Beale plays Ben
Kate Percival plays Miss Ripon
Richard Leech plays Doctor
Roger Miller plays Vicar
Stephen Fry plays Reggie
Tristram Jellinek plays Richard Last
Graham Crowden plays Mr. Graceful
John Quentin plays Brenda's Solicitor
Timothy Bateson plays MacDougal
Moyra Fraser plays Mrs. Northcote
Marsha Fitzalan plays Polly Cockpurse
Annabel Brooks plays Daisy
Tamsin Olivier plays Veronica
Maureen Bennett plays Marjorie's Maid
Alan Hay plays Club Porter
Matthew Ryan plays Club Page
Cathryn Harrison plays Milly
Alice Dawnay plays Winnie
John Junkin plays Blenkinsop
Peggy Aitchison plays Waitress
Jeannette Baillie plays Rosa
Julian Infante plays Indian Spokesman
Wiliam Gonzalez plays Indian Singer
Hugh Simon plays Travel Agent
Crew of A Handful of Dust
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- James Wilby
- Kristin Scott Thomas
- Rupert Graves
- Pip Torrens
- Judi Dench
- Alec Guinness
- Beatie Edney
- Christopher Godwin
- Jackson Kyle
- Anjelica Huston
- Jeanne Watts
- Norman Lumsden
- Richard Beale
- Kate Percival
- Richard Leech
- Roger Miller
- Stephen Fry
- Tristram Jellinek
- Graham Crowden
- John Quentin
- Timothy Bateson
- Moyra Fraser
- Marsha Fitzalan
- Annabel Brooks
- Tamsin Olivier
- Maureen Bennett
- Alan Hay
- Matthew Ryan
- Cathryn Harrison
- Alice Dawnay
- John Junkin
- Peggy Aitchison
- Jeannette Baillie
- Julian Infante
- Wiliam Gonzalez
- Hugh Simon