Glenda Jackson as Neaera Duncan

Ben Kingsley as William Snow

Richard Johnson as Mr. Johnson

Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn

Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Inchcliff

Eleanor Bron as Miss Neap

Harriet Walter as Harriet Sims

Jeroen Krabbé as Mr. Sandor

Nigel Hawthorne as Publisher

Michael Aldridge as Mr Meager

Peter Capaldi as Assistant Keeper

Gary Olsen as Lorry Driver

Tony Melody as Garage Attendant

Harold Pinter as Man in Bookshop

Barbara Rosenblat as American Woman

Chuck Julian as American Man

Rom Anderson as Girl at Zoo

Bryan Pringle as Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)

Jeremy Nicholas as 2nd Publisher (uncredited)

Dave Hill as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Pauline Letts as Woman at Bookshop (uncredited)

Mark Jefferis as Policeman at Square (uncredited)

Neil Conrich as Zoo Waiter (uncredited)

Ronnie Walsh as Man at Tube (uncredited)

Robert Keegan as Fisherman (uncredited)