Helen Mirren
— Annie Marsh
George Costigan
— Stephen Marsh
Owen Teale
— Ken Marsh
Rosemary Leach
— Mrs Marsh
Melanie Hill
— Norma
Clive Russell
— Chief Inspector Daybury
David Harewood
— Sergeant Streete
Pooky Quesnel
— WPC Clarke
John Duttine
— John
Caroline Paterson
— Jan
Jayne Charlton McKensie
— Eileen (as Jayne Mackenzie)
Nadim Sawalha
— Bahnu
Helen Ryan
— Mrs Crowther
Christopher Madin
— Matthew Marsh
Marie Hamer
— Jackie Marsh
Tommy Flanagan
— Harry (as Sean Flanagan)
Daryl Webster
— Woman Driver
Rachel Moores
— Susan
Margery Mason
— Greengrocer
Fraser James
— Crane Operator
Sidney Cole
— Weighbridge Operator