Geoffrey Rush as Marquis de Sade

Kate Winslet as Madeleine LeClerc

Joaquin Phoenix as Abbe du Coulmier

Michael Caine as Dr. Royer-Collard

Billie Whitelaw as Madame LeClerc

Patrick Malahide as Delbené

Amelia Warner as Simone

Jane Menelaus as Renee Pelagie

Stephen Moyer as Prouix

Tony Pritchard as Valcour

Michael Jenn as Cleante

Danny Babington as Pitou

George Antoni as Dauphin

Stephen Marcus as Bouchon

Elizabeth Berrington as Charlotte

Edward Tudor-Pole as Franval

Harry Jones as Orvolle

Bridget McConnell as Madame Bougival

Pauline McLynn as Mademoiselle Clairwil

Rebecca Palmer as Michette

Toby Sawyer as Louison

Daniel Ainsleigh as Guerin

Alex Avery as Abbe du Maupas

Terry O'Neill as Gaillon

Diana Morrison as Mademoiselle Renard

Carol MacReady as Sister Noirceuil

Tom Ward as The Horseman

Richard Mulholland as Fop

Ron Cook as Napoleon

Julian Tait as Pawnbroker

Deborah Vale as Sister Rose Fatima

Tessa Vale as Sister Flavie

Howard Lew Lewis as First Vendor

Andrew Dunford as Second Vendor

Lisa Hammond as Prostitute

Mathew Fraser as Lunatic Band Member

Jamie Beddard as Lunatic at Play