Derek Jacobi
— Arthur Clennam
Joan Greenwood
— Mrs. Clennam
Max Wall
— Flintwinch
Patricia Hayes
— Affery
Luke Duckett
— Young Arthur
Alec Guinness
— William Dorrit
Cyril Cusack
— Frederick Dorrit
Sarah Pickering
— Little Dorrit
Amelda Brown
— Fanny Dorrit
Daniel Chatto
— Tip Dorrit
Miriam Margolyes
— Flora Finching
Bill Fraser
— Mr. Casby
Roshan Seth
— Mr. Pancks
Mollie Maureen
— Mr. F.'s Aunt
Diana Malin
— Mr. Casby's Maid
Janice Cramer
— Young Flora
Roger Hammond
— Mr. Meagles
Sophie Ward
— Minnie Meagles
Kathy Staff
— Mrs. Tickit
Amanda Bellamy
— Housemaid
David Thewlis
— George Braddle
Tony Jay
— Doctor
Ruth Sheen
— Society Lady
Marcel Steiner
— Whistler
Darlene Johnson
— Mrs. Robinson
Eric Richard
— Sir George Wills
Morwenna Banks
— Georgina
Ian Gelder
— Reverend Samuel Barnacle
Pip Torrens
— Henry Gowan
Tracey Wilkinson
— Housemaid