| A Handful of Dust | |
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| Directed by | Charles Sturridge |
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| Based on | A Handful of Dust 1934 novel by Evelyn Waugh |
| Produced by | Derek Granger |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan |
| Music by | George Fenton |
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| Distributed by | Premier Releasing |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £2.7 million[1] |
| Box office | £1.5 million (UK/US) |
A Handful of Dust is a 1988 British film directed by Charles Sturridge, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh. It stars James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas.[2] Originally conceived as a television project, it was the first feature film financed by London Weekend Television.[1]
It was nominated at the 61st Academy Awards for Best Costume (Jane Robinson), losing to Dangerous Liaisons.[3] Judi Dench won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.[4]
- ^ a b c d Barker, Adam (10 August 1988). "Does Handful of Dust break holdback rule?". Screen Finance: 3.
- ^ "A Handful of Dust (1988) - Charles Sturridge | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "The 61st Academy Awards (1989) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "BAFTA | Film | Actress in a Supporting Role in 1989". bafta.org. Retrieved 22 August 2024.