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A Handful of Dust

Name: A Handful of Dust
Director: Charles Sturridge
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1988-06-24
Cast: James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench

RomanceDrama

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.

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Cast

James WilbyKristin Scott ThomasRupert GravesPip TorrensJudi DenchAlec GuinnessBeatie EdneyChristopher GodwinJackson KyleAnjelica HustonJeanne WattsNorman Lumsden

Director

Charles Sturridge

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