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A Handful of Dust

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, and James Wilby in A Handful of Dust (1988)
The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.
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The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.The wife's affair and a death in the family hasten the demise of an upper-class English marriage.

  • Director
    • Charles Sturridge
  • Writers
    • Evelyn Waugh
    • Tim Sullivan
    • Derek Granger
  • Stars
    • James Wilby
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Richard Beale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Sturridge
    • Writers
      • Evelyn Waugh
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Derek Granger
    • Stars
      • James Wilby
      • Kristin Scott Thomas
      • Richard Beale
    • 39User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    James Wilby
    James Wilby
    • Tony Last
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Brenda Last
    Richard Beale
    Richard Beale
    • Ben
    Jackson Kyle
    Jackson Kyle
    • John Andrew
    Norman Lumsden
    • Ambrose
    Jeanne Watts
    • Nanny
    Kate Percival
    • Miss Ripon
    Richard Leech
    Richard Leech
    • Doctor
    Roger Milner
    • Vicar
    Tristram Jellinek
    • Richard Last
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Mrs. Rattery
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • John Beaver
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Mrs. Beaver
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Jock
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Marjorie
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Reggie
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • Mr. Graceful
    John Quentin
    John Quentin
    • Brenda's Solicitor
    • Director
      • Charles Sturridge
    • Writers
      • Evelyn Waugh
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Derek Granger
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Duke of Norfolk let his house be used and appeared as the gardener touching his forelock respectfully to Mrs. Rattery (Anjelica Huston).
    • Quotes

      Tony Last: I felt low, bloody low. But, I'm all right again, now. The best thing is to get tight.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Arthur 2: On the Rocks/Short Circuit 2/Coming to America/A Handful of Dust/License to Drive (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      King Of Love My Shepherd Is
      (uncredited)
      Traditional Irish melody
      Words by Henry W. Baker (1868)

    User reviews39

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    9/10

    Hard to take

    but well worth the time. The actors are perfection while the story is allowed to tell itself with crushing realism. This isn't a movie that is going to make you smile much but it will probably make you think.
    • kevino-4
    • Sep 2, 2003
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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Evelyn Waugh's A Handful of Dust
    • Filming locations
      • Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Handful of Dust
      • Stagescreen Productions
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,560,700
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,470
      • Jun 26, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,560,700
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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