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A Handful of Dust (1988): movie guide
A Handful of Dust (1988) is a Romance, Drama running about 118 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 43 votes. Notable cast includes James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-06-24
- Runtime: 118 min
- TMDB: 6.1/10
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-06-24
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What is A Handful of Dust about?
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.
Cast highlights
A Handful of Dust features James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-06-24. Runtime: 118 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (43 votes). Genres: Romance, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is A Handful of Dust?
- A Handful of Dust is listed as Romance, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is A Handful of Dust?
- A Handful of Dust runs about 118 minutes.
- Who stars in A Handful of Dust?
- Cast highlights include James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench, Alec Guinness.
- Does Cinema Box stream A Handful of Dust?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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