Robin Soans as George Loveless

William Gaminara as James Loveless

Stephen Bateman as Old Tom Stanfield

Phil Davis as Young John Stanfield

Keith Allen as James Hammett

Jeremy Flynn as James Brine

Alex Norton as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer

Robert Stephens as James Frampton

Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle

Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt

James Fox as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle

Joanna David as Mrs. Frampton

Imelda Staunton as Betsy Loveless

Katy Behean as Sarah Loveless

Amber Wilkinson as Hetty Loveless

Patricia Healey as Mrs Brine

Shane Downe as Joseph Brine

Sandra Voe as Diana Stanfield

Valerie Whittington as Elvi Stanfield

Harriet Doyle as Charity Stanfield

Patrick Field as John Hammett

Heather Page as Bridget Hammett

Barbara Windsor as Mrs. Wetham

Murray Melvin as Mr. Frampton's Clerk

Dave Atkins as Mr. Frampton's Foreman

Arthur Dignam as Fop

Mark Brown as Edward Legg

Michael Clark as Sailor

John Rafter Lee as Juggler

Shane Briant as Official in New South Wales

John Hargreaves as Convict

Lynette Curran as Prostitute

Malcolm Terris as Gentleman Farmer

Alex McCrindle as Gaolor

Symon Parsonage as Charlie

Anna Volska as Woman in White at Auction

Charles Lathalu Yunipingu as Lone Aborigine