- Writer:
- Dennis Potter
- Make-up Designer:
- Frances Hannon
- Film Editor:
- Sue Wyatt
- Photography:
- Ken Westbury
- Designer:
- Jim Clay
- Producer:
- Kenith Trodd
- Producer:
- John Harris
- Director:
- Jon Amiel
- Philip Marlow:
- Michael Gambon
- Nicola:
- Janet Suzman
- Mark Binney/Finney/Raymond:
- Patrick Malahide
- Mrs Marlow:
- Alison Steadman
- Nurse Mills:
- Joanne Whalley
- Dr Gibbon:
- Bill Paterson
- Mr Hall:
- David Ryall
- Reginald:
- Gerard Horan
- Mr Tomkey:
- Leslie French
- Mr Marlow:
- Jim Carter
- First mysterious man:
- Ron Cook
- Second mysterious man:
- George Rossi
- Staff Nurse White:
- Imelda Staunton
- Sonia:
- Kate McKenzie
- Philip (aged 10):
- Lyndon Davies
- Schoolteacher:
- Janet Henfrey
- Porter:
- Geff Francis
- Dance hall drummer:
- John Sheraton
- Mark Binney (aged 10):
- William Speakman
