Jasper Swift

John Gielgud

Leda Klein

Googie Withers

Brother Anselm

Colm Hefferon

Brother Declan

Liam Sweeney

Old Tinker Woman

Ann Rowan

Young Tinker Boy

Peter Gilroy

Japanese Man

George Antoni

Young Nun

Olwen Fouéré

Elizabeth

Aine Ni Mhuiri

1st Flower Lady

Claire Mullan

2nd Flower Lady

Una Minto

Valentine Swift

George Baker

April Grange-Gorman

Helen Cherry

Violet Swift

Sally Home

Young Leda

Susan Wayman

Young Jasper

Timothy Ward

Young May

Anna Kipling

Young April

Sara James-Jordan

May Swift

Ursula Howells

June Swift

Brenda Bruce

Christy Lucey

Mark Lambert

Brigadier Croshawe

Trevor Howard

Ulick Uniake

Freddie Jones

Lady Alys Croshawe

Mavis Walker

Tania Klein

Fiona Walker

Writer

Andrew Davies

Producer

Terry Coles

Director

Bill Hays

Novel

Molly Keane

Editor

Dave King

Costume Designer

Michael Burdle

Production Designer

Don Taylor

Music

Jim Parker

Cinematography

John McGlashan

Makeup Designer

Lisa Westcott