- Actors: Jackson Kyle, James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Anjelica Huston
- Directors: Charles Sturridge
- Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Prism Leisure
- DVD Release Date: 19 Sep 2005
- Run Time: 113 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000CERTD
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,487 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Adapted from Evelyn Waugh's Jazz Age satire, A Handful of Dust is a brutal story of a failed marriage with shattering consquences. James Wilby stars as a country gentleman, Tony Last, who loves rattling around his expansive estate, Hetton Abbey.
Tony's wife, Brenda (Kristin Scott Thomas), however, pines for London's excitement and commences an affair in the city with penniless aristocrat John Beaver (Rupert Graves). The fallout of Brenda's betrayal includes a family tragedy and creative divorce settlement ultimately undone when fed-up Tony goes on a naturalist trek through Brazil and becomes the hostage of a mad, illiterate explorer (Alec Guinness). One might wonder whether it's more appropriate to laugh or tremble at these events, and director Charles Sturridge's handsome, graceful production ingeniously accommodates the story's streaks of dark comedy and horror. With brief, memorable supporting roles for Anjelica Huston and Stephen Fry.----Tom Keogh
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Rupert Graves, Kristin Scott Thomas, James Wilby, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness "Don't let anyone tell you this isn't the best Waugh ever filmed. It is impeccable in looks, sentiment, locations, casting... everyone in the film is so good!" Alexander Walker - Evening Standard. Tony and Brenda Last (James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas) appear to be the perfect married couple - with money, a great country house and an adored son, John Andrew. When Tony inadvertently invites John Beaver (Rupert Graves), an idle and penniless young socialite, to stay for the weekend, he sets in motion a series of events which drastically disrupts the course of all their lives. Special Features 5.1 Sound Chapter/Scene Selection Director Commentary Star Biographies Trailer
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HAUNTING FILM,
By LUCY LOCKETT (EXETER UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Handful Of Dust [1988] [DVD] (DVD)
Occasionally you see a film which stays in your mind and even disturbs you somewhat. This for me is one of those films. Not knowing much about it before hand I was n`t prepared for the savage story to be told of what people can do to one another. All the acting is superb and the music adds to the haunting effect that this film had on me. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good story portrayed with style and expertise
and see if it haunts you too
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
NOT a date movie,
By Luiza "Luiza" (Wherever) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Handful Of Dust [1988] [DVD] (DVD)
An excellent, outstanding film in every respect, directing, acting, you name it. The story, however, is maybe the cruellest account of human interaction I have ever come across in fiction and it left me feeling as if somebody had kicked me in the stomach. NOT a date movie by any means!
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Neglected Masterpiece,
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This review is from: A Handful Of Dust [1988] [DVD] (DVD)
This film has never received the recognition it deserves. Charles Sturridge's adaptation is near-perfect and although Evelyn Waugh was a notorious curmudgeon, he would be hard-pressed to find fault with this film. The cast are superb and I cannot imagine two better actors to play the Lasts. During the late Eighties there was a brief fad for period films on this side of the Atlantic. Everybody raved about 'A Room With a View' but 'A handful of Dust' was virtually ignored. I am sure that posterity will reveal Charles Sturridge's work to be the better film of the two. Finally, I must mention George Fenton's wonderful music, which complements and enhances the film. I have a CD of the soundtrack and have listened to it more times than I can remember. Perfect in every way.
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