William Hurt as Graham Holt

Nathan Yapp as Jimmy

Jane Horrocks as Debbie

Prunella Scales as Margery

Keith Allen as John

Alan Cumming as Bernard

John Hurt as Uncle Turpin

Nerys Hughes as Maureen

Alfred Lynch as Edward

Chris Cleary Miles as James

Adam Wills as Graham, age 12

Doris Irving as Adoption Shop Volunteer

James Warrior as Senior Social Worker

Jake Owen as Jimmy, age 3

Rachel Freeman as Elsie