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

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)

Trailer

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