A Handful of Dust is a movie directed by Charles Sturridge in 1988 and based on the book of the same name by Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1934. The movie features James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Beale, Jackson Kyle, Norman Lumsden, Jeanne Watts, and others.
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Storyline
In the year 1932, Tony and Brenda Last, a charming and devoted couple with a son named John Andrew, seem to lead an idyllic life in their grand Victorian Gothic mansion—a symbol of Tony’s family heritage. However, their tranquil existence is disrupted one weekend when they unwittingly host John Beaver, a frivolous young socialite without means.
Movie vs Book
Year
1988
Minutes
118
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Year
1934
Pages
308
Book Rate
7.82
S: Goodreads
Book
A Handful of Dust
Author: Evelyn Waugh
Country: UK
First published in: 1934
Length: 308 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“I think sometimes people forget that a lot of changes have to be made because we're not in a book when we're watching a movie.”
BRIAN SELZNICK (Writer)
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