Julie Christie as Ruby

Colette Laffont as Celeste

Hilary Westlake as Ruby's Mother

David Gale as Expert

Thom Osborn as Expert's Assistant

Jacky Lansley as Tap Dancer

George Antoni as Stage Manager (as George Yiasoumi)

Kassandra Colson as Welder

Trevor Stuart as Man on Stage

Keith James as Office Supervisor

Siobhan Davies as Dancer in Dream

Juliet Fisher as Dancer in Dream

Maedee Dupres as Dancer in Dream

Marilyn Mazur as Drummer

Georgie Born as Musician in Ballroom

Lol Coxhill as Musician in Ballroom

Dave Holland as Musician in Ballroom

Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir as Young Ruby

Maria Pétursdóttir Ridgewell as Young Ruby

Lucy Bennett as Young Ruby

Phil Minton as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Craig Givens as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Steve Godstone as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Doug Bather as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Fergus Early as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Dennis Greenwood as Man Following & Dancing with Ruby

Sheba as Horse