A Handful of Dust (1988)

It's a long fall from high society

118 min★ 6.5 · 2,759 votes

• Drama
• Romance

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.

Release date

February 23, 1989

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Music

George Fenton

Box office

$1,561,000