Gemma Arterton as Tamara Drewe

Roger Allam as Nicholas Hardiment

Bill Camp as Glen McCreavy

Dominic Cooper as Ben Sergeant

Jessica Barden as Jody Long

Luke Evans as Andy Cobb

Tamsin Greig as Beth Hardiment

Charlotte Christie as Casey Shaw

Alex Kelly as Jody's Mum

James Naughtie as Interviewer

John Bett as Diggory

Josie Taylor as Zoe

Bronagh Gallagher as Eustacia

Pippa Haywood as Tess

Susan Wooldridge as Penny Upminster

Amanda Lawrence as Mary

Joel Fry as Steve Culley

Emily Bruni as Caitlin

Tom Allen as Vintner

Lola Frears as Poppy Hardiment

Patricia Quinn as Posh Hippy

Tina Simmons as Book Launch Guest (uncredited)