James Wilby
— Tony Last
Kristin Scott Thomas
— Brenda Last
Rupert Graves
— John Beaver
Pip Torrens
— Jock Grant-Menzies
Judi Dench
— Mrs. Beaver
Alec Guinness
— Mr. Todd
Beatie Edney
— Marjorie
Christopher Godwin
— Dr. Messinger
Jackson Kyle
— John Andrew
Anjelica Huston
— Mrs. Rattery
Jeanne Watts
— Nanny
Norman Lumsden
— Ambrose
Richard Beale
— Ben
Kate Percival
— Miss Ripon
Richard Leech
— Doctor
Roger Miller
— Vicar
Stephen Fry
— Reggie
Tristram Jellinek
— Richard Last
Graham Crowden
— Mr. Graceful
John Quentin
— Brenda's Solicitor
Timothy Bateson
— MacDougal
Moyra Fraser
— Mrs. Northcote
Marsha Fitzalan
— Polly Cockpurse
Annabel Brooks
— Daisy
Tamsin Olivier
— Veronica
Maureen Bennett
— Marjorie's Maid
Alan Hay
— Club Porter
Matthew Ryan
— Club Page
Cathryn Harrison
— Milly
Alice Dawnay
— Winnie