France / May 14, 1988 / Cannes Film Market
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Handful of Dust |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Handful of Dust, Stagescreen Productions, Compact Yellowbill, LWT, New Line Cinema |
| Release date | 24 giugno 1988 |
| Writer | Charles Sturridge, Evelyn Waugh, Tim Sullivan, Derek Granger |
| Casting | Celestia Fox |
| Editing | Peter Coulson, Angelica Landry |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan, Murray Close, Stefan Stankowski, Danilo Vucenovic, Bob Smith |
| Assistant directors | Peter Kohn, Melvin Lind, Tony Aherne, Isabel Pares-Reyna, Charles Sturridge, Ene Watts |
| Camera operators | Bob Smith, Murray Close, Peter Hannan, Stefan Stankowski, Danilo Vucenovic |
| Additional photography | Murray Close, Peter Hannan, Stefan Stankowski, Danilo Vucenovic, Bob Smith |
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| Production design | Eileen Diss, Chris Townsend, Ovidio Jimenez, Chris Allies, Richard Hornsby, Alan Bailey, Stephenie McMillan |
| Art direction | Richard Hornsby, Ovidio Jimenez, Chris Allies, Eileen Diss, Alan Bailey, Stephenie McMillan, Chris Townsend |
| Set decoration | Ovidio Jimenez, Chris Allies, Eileen Diss, Richard Hornsby, Alan Bailey, Stephenie McMillan, Chris Townsend |
| Special effects | Oswaldo Perez, Jorge Morillo |
| Music | George Fenton, Mark Berrow, Peter Sutton, Robin O'Donoghue |
| Sound | George Fenton, Mark Berrow, Peter Sutton, Robin O'Donoghue |
| Costume design | Jane Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Coleson, Jenny Hawkins |
| Makeup | Michael Jeffery, Bill Coleson, Jenny Hawkins, Jane Robinson |
| Hairstyling | Michael Jeffery, Bill Coleson, Jenny Hawkins, Jane Robinson |
| Revenue | 1.561.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Belgium / Jun 24, 1988 / AL
United Kingdom / Jun 24, 1988 / PG
United States / Jun 24, 1988 / PG
Australia / Sep 15, 1988
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France / Nov 16, 1988
Sweden / Dec 25, 1988
Japan / Jul 09, 1989
Physical media
Germany / Dec 16, 2022 / 6
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