James Wilby as Tony Last

Kristin Scott Thomas as Brenda Last

Rupert Graves as John Beaver

Pip Torrens as Jock Grant-Menzies

Judi Dench as Mrs. Beaver

Alec Guinness as Mr. Todd

Beatie Edney as Marjorie

Christopher Godwin as Dr. Messinger

Jackson Kyle as John Andrew

Anjelica Huston as Mrs. Rattery

Jeanne Watts as Nanny

Norman Lumsden as Ambrose

Richard Beale as Ben

Kate Percival as Miss Ripon

Richard Leech as Doctor

Roger Miller as Vicar

Stephen Fry as Reggie

Tristram Jellinek as Richard Last

Graham Crowden as Mr. Graceful

John Quentin as Brenda's Solicitor

Timothy Bateson as MacDougal

Moyra Fraser as Mrs. Northcote

Marsha Fitzalan as Polly Cockpurse

Annabel Brooks as Daisy

Tamsin Olivier as Veronica

Maureen Bennett as Marjorie's Maid

Alan Hay as Club Porter

Matthew Ryan as Club Page

Cathryn Harrison as Milly

Alice Dawnay as Winnie

John Junkin as Blenkinsop

Peggy Aitchison as Waitress

Jeannette Baillie as Rosa

Julian Infante as Indian Spokesman

Wiliam Gonzalez as Indian Singer

Hugh Simon as Travel Agent