Carrie Willow

Keeley Fawcett

Nick Willow

Jack Stanley

Nick's teacher

Hermione Gulliford

Mrs. Jenkins

Marlene Griffiths

Maj. Cass Harper

Nigel Whitmey

Frederick Evans

Daniel Roberts

Pauline Quirke

Mrs. Watkins

Karen Meagher

Albert Sandwich

Eddie Cooper

Billetting officer

David Prince

Louisa Evans, aka 'Aunty Lou'

Lesley Sharp

Mr. Samuel Evans

Alun Armstrong

Minister

Robert Page

Mister Johnny

Jamie Beddard

Mrs. Dilys Gotobed

Geraldine McEwan

Director

Coky Giedroyc

Screenplay

Michael Crompton

Novel

Nina Bawden

Director of Photography

Julian Court