Kathy Bates as Grace Beasley

Rupert Everett as Dirk Simpson

Meredith Eaton as Maudey

Lynn Redgrave as Nola Fox

Dan Aykroyd as Max Beasley

Jonathan Pryce as Victor Fox

Peter Sarsgaard as Window Washer

Richard Briers as Barry Moore

Stephanie Beacham as Harriet Fox-Smith

Pat Finn as Keith

Jack Noseworthy as Andrew

Dan Wyllie as Pete

Marcia Warren as Lynette Fox-Moore

Julie Andrews as Self

Barry Manilow as Self

Greg Pitts as Officer Jones

David Ryall as Funeral Director

Gregor Truter as Dave

Heather Goldenhersh as Grace's Daughter

Beth Littleford as Morning Chicago T.V. Host

Bitty Schram as Waitress

Tim Bohn as T.V. Show Producer

Joel McKinnon Miller as Barman

Rebekah Nanfria as Nurse Mills

Rose Abdoo as Woman Chosen for Show

Sia A. Moody as T.V. Field Reporter

Anne Lambton as Lady in Plane

David Darlow as Man in Plane

Sarah Peirse as Florist

Stephen Marcus as Thug in Rain

Martin Herdman as Drunken Man in Pub

Eyal Podell as Officer Romilly

Sally Jessy Raphael as Self

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy as Mother

Roddy Maude-Roxby as Minister

Gwenllian Davies as Woman in Pub

Catherine Curtin as Woman Chosen for Show

Elisabeth Oas as T.V. Guest Fighter