- HD 1080
- Runtime: 118m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United Kingdom
- Director: Charles Sturridge
- Stars: James Wilby, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Pip Torrens, Judi Dench
- keywords: based on novel or book
- Production_studio: Handful of Dust, Stagescreen Productions, Compact Yellowbill, LWT, New Line Cinema
- Slogan: It's a long fall from high society
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- The A Handful of Dust is featured in the top rankings of 1988
- #31 in Top Romance Movies of 1988
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.