Jim Broadbent as Arthur Morrison

Colin Firth as Blake Morrison

Juliet Stevenson as Kim Morrison

Gina McKee as Kathy Morrison

Sarah Lancashire as Beaty

Elaine Cassidy as Sandra

Claire Skinner as Gillian

Matthew Beard as Blake Morrison (Teen)

Bradley Johnson as Blake Morrison (Child)

Carey Mulligan as Rachel

Justin McDonald as Steve

Naomi Allisstone as Josie

Elliot Avery as Peter

Tom Butcher as Dr. Taggart

Tara Berwin as Gillian (Teen)

Alannah Barlow as Gillian (Child)

Tilly Curtis as Josie (Teen)

Olivia Lindsay as Josie (Child)

Rhiannon Howden as Sophie Morrison

Chris Middleton as Racing Steward

Richard Standing as Publican

Graham Turner as Undertaker