Miranda Richardson as Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett as David Blakeley

Ian Holm as Desmond Cussen

Matthew Carroll as Andy

Tom Chadbon as Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish as Carole Findlater

David Troughton as Cliff Davis

Paul Mooney as Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns as Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley as Christine

Susan Kyd as Barbara

Lesley Manville as Maryanne

Sallie Anne Field as Claudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)

David Beale as Man in Little Club

Martin Murphy as Roy

Tracy-Louise Ward as Girl with David Blakely

Michael Jenn as Wilf

Alan Thompson as Ralph

Nicholas McArdle as Landlord (country pub)

Miki Iveria as Landlady

Lizzie McKenzie as Woman in Launderette

Ian Hurley as 1st Policeman

Charles Cork as 2nd Policeman

Patrick Field as Builder

Colin Rix as Landlord 'Magdala'

Tony Mathews as Customer 'Magdala'

Charon Bourke as Ballroom Singer

Elizabeth Newell as Baby