Emily Watson as Jackie Du Pré

Rachel Griffiths as Hilary Du Pré

James Frain as Daniel Barenboim

David Morrissey as Kiffer Finzi

Charles Dance as Derek Du Pré

Celia Imrie as Iris Du Pré

Rupert Penry-Jones as Piers Du Pré

Bill Paterson as Cello Teacher

Auriol Evans as Young Jackie

Keylee Jade Flanders as Young Hilary

Nyree Dawn Porter as Dame Margot Fonteyn

Maggie McCarthy as Margaret

Vernon Dobtcheff as Professor Bentley

Anthony Smee as BBC Nabob

Delia Lindsay as Tweedy Woman

Linda Spurrier as Twinset

Nick Haverson as Photographer

Kika Mirylees as Patron

Robert Rietti as Italian Flunky

Carla Mendonça as Spanish Maid

Jon Rumney as Rabbi

Grace Chatto as Teena

Tamsin Pike as Harpsichord Player

Kate Hetherington as Middle Jackie

Ariana Daykin as Middle Hilary

Anna Barkan as Acolyte

Pal Banda as Maestro

David Shimwell as Man In Suit