Holly Hunter as Ada McGrath

Harvey Keitel as George Baines

Sam Neill as Alisdair Stewart

Anna Paquin as Flora McGrath

Cliff Curtis as Mana

Kerry Walker as Aunt Morag

Ian Mune as Reverend

Geneviève Lemon as Nessie

Pete Smith as Hone

Bruce Allpress as Blind Piano Tuner

Rose McIver as Angel

Verity George as Bluebeard's Wife

Stephen Papps as Bluebeard

Karen Colston as Bluebeard's Wife (Miss Palmer)

Eddie Campbell as Seaman

Te Whatanui Skipwith as Chief Nihe

Tungia Baker as Hira

Neil Gudsell as Tahu

Jon Sperry as Taunting Man

Greg Mayor as Tipi