Paul Scofield
— Alexander Scherbatov
Maria Schell
— Sophie Rubin
Frank Finlay
— Sigmund Freud (voice)
Diana Quick
— Anna
Clare Higgins
— Young Sophie
Colin Firth
— Young Alexander
Sandra Berkin
— Nina
Alan Tilvern
— Sophie's Father
Bridget Amies
— Child's Nurse
Willy Bowman
Norman Chancer
Jacqui Dankworth
— Alexander's Sister
Christine Hargreaves
Keith Kraushaar
Chris Lahr
— Child Alexander