RomanceDrama
Theatrical June 24, 1988
A Handful of Dust poster

A Handful of Dust (1988)

A Handful of Dust is a book-based movie adapted from "A Handful of Dust" by Evelyn Waugh. This Romance/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is June 24, 1988.

The Source Material

A Handful of Dust

by Evelyn Waugh

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Overview

After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last has grown bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for t…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
A Handful of Dust
Original Title
A Handful of Dust
Original Language
EN
Genres
Romance, Drama
US Theatrical
June 24, 1988 · Rated PG