
A Handful of Dust
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.
A Handful of Dust
June 24, 1988
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Cast (36)

James Wilby
Tony Last

Kristin Scott Thomas
Brenda Last

Rupert Graves
John Beaver

Pip Torrens
Jock Grant-Menzies

Judi Dench
Mrs. Beaver

Alec Guinness
Mr. Todd

Beatie Edney
Marjorie

Christopher Godwin
Dr. Messinger

Jackson Kyle
John Andrew

Anjelica Huston
Mrs. Rattery

Jeanne Watts
Nanny

Norman Lumsden
Ambrose

Richard Beale
Ben

Kate Percival
Miss Ripon

Richard Leech
Doctor

Roger Miller
Vicar

Stephen Fry
Reggie

Tristram Jellinek
Richard Last

Graham Crowden
Mr. Graceful

John Quentin
Brenda's Solicitor

Timothy Bateson
MacDougal

Moyra Fraser
Mrs. Northcote

Marsha Fitzalan
Polly Cockpurse

Annabel Brooks
Daisy

Tamsin Olivier
Veronica

Maureen Bennett
Marjorie's Maid

Alan Hay
Club Porter

Matthew Ryan
Club Page

Cathryn Harrison
Milly

Alice Dawnay
Winnie

John Junkin
Blenkinsop

Peggy Aitchison
Waitress

Jeannette Baillie
Rosa

Julian Infante
Indian Spokesman

Wiliam Gonzalez
Indian Singer

Hugh Simon
Travel Agent
Crew (56)
Directing

Charles Sturridge
Director

Peter Kohn
Assistant Director

Ene Watts
Script Supervisor

Isabel Pares-Reyna
Second Assistant Director

Melvin Lind
Assistant Director

Tony Aherne
Assistant Director
Writing
Production

Celestia Fox
Casting

Nicky Kentish Barnes
Producer's Assistant

Christopher Knowles
Location Manager

Blanca Sanoja
Administration

Teresa Topolski
Casting Assistant

Aracelys M. Alviarez
Administration

Jane Moscrop
Production Coordinator

Stephanie Clark
Production Assistant

William Figuera
Administration

Maria E. Gil Beroes
Production Secretary

David Ranegar
Administration

Gillian Bates
Production Coordinator

Liliana Velez
Production Assistant

Pablo Behrens
Location Manager

Francisco Sotillo
Administration

Ana Maria Bartoli Pearse
Production Assistant

Martin Horton
Producer's Assistant

Toby Ford
Production Runner

Saundra Chapman
Assistant Accountant

Gustavo Garcia
Administration

Paul Cadiou
Production Accountant
Sound

Mark Berrow
Musician

Peter Sutton
Sound Mixer

Robin O'Donoghue
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Art

Chris Allies
Title Designer

Eileen Diss
Production Design

Chris Townsend
Production Design

Richard Hornsby
Assistant Art Director

Alan Bailey
Property Master

Stephenie McMillan
Set Dresser

Ovidio Jimenez
Runner Art Department
Camera

Stefan Stankowski
First Assistant Camera

Peter Hannan
Director of Photography

Murray Close
Still Photographer

Danilo Vucenovic
Still Photographer

Bob Smith
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up

Bill Coleson
Wardrobe Assistant

Jenny Hawkins
Wardrobe Assistant

Michael Jeffery
Wardrobe Supervisor

Jane Robinson
Costume Designer
Crew
Editing

Angelica Landry
Assistant Editor

Peter Coulson
Editor