Tom Wilkinson as James Manning

Emily Watson as Anne Manning

Hermione Norris as Priscilla

Rupert Everett as Bill Bule

Richenda Carey as Sarah Tufnell

Linda Bassett as Maggie

John Neville as Lord Rawston

David Harewood as Inspector Marshall

Jeremy Child as Angus Burrell

Christine Lohr as Nurse

Terence Stamp as Joe (uncredited)