Alan Bates as Rupert Birkin

Oliver Reed as Gerald Crich

Glenda Jackson as Gudrun Brangwen

Jennie Linden as Ursula Brangwen

Eleanor Bron as Hermione Roddice

Alan Webb as Thomas Crich

Vladek Sheybal as Loerke

Catherine Willmer as Mrs. Crich

Phoebe Nicholls as Winifred Crich

Sharon Gurney as Laura Crich

Christopher Gable as Tibby Lupton

Michael Gough as Mr. Brangwen

Norma Shebbeare as Mrs. Brangwen

Niké Arrighi as Contessa

James Laurenson as Minister

Michael Graham Cox as Palmer

Richard Heffer as Loerke's Friend

Michael Garratt as Maestro