A Handful of Dust

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.

• Charles SturridgeWriter
• Charles SturridgeDirector
• George FentonOriginal Music Composer
• Tim SullivanWriter
• Derek GrangerWriter

• James WilbyTony Last
• Kristin Scott ThomasBrenda Last
• Rupert GravesJohn Beaver
• Pip TorrensJock Grant-Menzies
• Judi DenchMrs. Beaver
• Alec GuinnessMr. Todd
• Beatie EdneyMarjorie
• Christopher GodwinDr. Messinger
• Jackson KyleJohn Andrew
• Anjelica HustonMrs. Rattery
• Jeanne WattsNanny
• Norman LumsdenAmbrose