A Handful of Dust (1988)
- Directed by
- Charles Sturridge
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 42 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy English couple's brittle marriage unravels when the wife begins an affair. Their separate pursuits lead to tragedy and a darkly ironic fate for the husband.
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What happens
A Handful of Dust is a 1988 British film directed by Charles Sturridge, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh. It stars James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas. Originally conceived as a television project, it was the first feature film financed by London Weekend Television. It was nominated at the 61st Academy Awards for Best Costume (Jane Robinson), losing to Dangerous Liaisons. Judi Dench won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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