Bob Hoskins
— Jack Armistead
Sadie Frost
— Tessa
Gemma Jones
— Eunice Pickles
Anna Massey
— Phoebe
Peter McDonald
— Andy Watts
David Troughton
— Emmett
Maureen Lipman
— Barbara Bostock
Patrick Malahide
— Mr. Lancing
Michele Dotrice
— Deirdre
Nick Stringer
— Toby
Trevor Bannister
— 1st Holiday Maker
Paul Butterworth
— 2nd Holiday Maker
Andy de la Tour
— Chandler
Keith Clifford
— Harbour Master
Kathryn Pogson
— Teacher
Andrew Livingston
— Whitby Police Sergeant
Sara Stephens
— Claire
Molly Weir
— Foula Operator
Jimmy Logan
— Foula Constable
Robert Addie
— Helicopter Pilot
Ruth McGhie
— Mildred
Katie Ross
— Sarah
John Dair
— 1st Quaker Man
Keith Smith
— 2nd Quaker Man
Ruth Mitchell
— 1st Quaker Woman
Grace Mitchell
— 2nd Quaker Woman
Sam Townend
— Clever Clogs
Ian Liston
— Coast Guard
Jeremy Beckman
— Harbour Assistant
Tim Chipping
— 1st Operator