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Dominican Rep. A Handful of Dust
- Original title
- A Handful of Dust
- Year
- 1987
- Running time
- 118 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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James Wilby
Kristin Scott Thomas
Anjelica Huston
Rupert Graves
Judi Dench
Alec Guinness
Graham Crowden
Beatie Edney
Stephen Fry- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Melodrama
- Movie Groups
- Evelyn Waugh Adaptations
- Synopsis
- We see the detritus of an abandoned camp in South America and a main character's hallucination. Then, the story beings. Tony and Brenda Last, lord and lady, live on his enormous estate with their young son. Tony's not much for parties, and Brenda joins London society, on the arm of a penniless man, John Beaver, a hanger-on at Tony's club. John is encouraged by his entrepreneurial mother, who sees a quid in Tony and Brenda. Brenda and John become lovers, Brenda spends more and more time in London, and Tony's without a clue. Then, bringing things to a head are tragedy, law suits, greed, and what should be a few-months' expedition to Brazil. We are each of us merely a handful of dust.
- Awards
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1988: Nominated for Oscar: Best Costume Design1988: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench). Nominated Best Make Up Artist1988: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Supp. Actor (Guiness)
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