Robert Carlyle
— Shaun
Steve Evets
— Daz
Rachael Blake
— Katy
Michael Socha
— Daniel
Kate Dickie
— Janice
Sean Kelly
— Shaun as a teenager
Jo Doherty
— Daz as a teenager
Joanna Tulej
— Katy as a teenager
Matthew Workman
— Shaun as a child
Christopher Russell
— Daz as a child
Bethan Davies
— Katy as a child
Julia Ford
— Ann
Deborah Findlay
— Doctor Price
George Costigan
— Mr. Tanner
Seamus O'Neill
— Mr Roberts (Headmaster)
Tim Dantay
— Woody (Woodwork Teacher)
Sharon Bower
— Mrs Biggs
Colin Tarrant
— Mr Biggs
Lauren Socha
— Tracey
Michaela Tozer
— Zoe
Danny Lane
— Len
John Oxborough
— Gamekeeper past
Tim Farndon
— Gamekeeper present
Emma Farndon
— Solicitor's Receptionist
Liz Wilkinson
— Norma
Walt Tyzack
— Norma's Husband
Stuart Wolfenden
— Customer
Brenda Whitmore
— Neighbour
Richard Oldham
— Man
Clare Kerrigan
— Doctor