A Handful of Dust
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.
- Year: 1988
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Studio: Handful of Dust, Stagescreen Productions, Compact Yellowbill, LWT
- Keyword: based on novel or book
- Director: Charles Sturridge
- Cast: James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness