Ewan McGregor as Joe Taylor

Tilda Swinton as Ella Gault

Peter Mullan as Les Gault

Emily Mortimer as Cathie Dimly

Jack McElhone as Jim Gault

Therese Bradley as Gwen

Ewan Stewart as Daniel Gordon

Stuart McQuarrie as Bill

Pauline Turner as Connie

Alan Cooke as Bob M'bussi

Rory McCann as Sam

Ian Hanmore as Freight Supervisor

Mhairi Morrison as Cathie's Flatmate

Anne Marie Timoney as Mrs. Gordon

John Yule as Clerk of the Court

John Comerford as Jury Foreman