| Cast list | | Richard Johnson | as | Gerald Middleton | | Elizabeth Spriggs | as | Inge Middleton | | Dorothy Tutin | as | Dollie Stokesay | | Douglas Hodge | as | Young Gerald Middleton | | Tara Fitzgerald | as | Young Dollie Stokesay | | Paudge Behan | as | Larrie Rourke | | Simon Chandler | as | John Middleton | | Helen Cherry | as | Lillian Portway | | Deborah Findlay | as | Kay | | Paul Firth | as | Vin Salad | | Julian Fox | as | The Englishman | | Briony Glassco | as | Young Inge Middleton | | Eva Gray | as | Air Hostess | | Jane How | as | Young Lillian Portway | | Nicholas Jones | as | Robin Middleton | | Kate Maberly | as | Young Kay | | Amanda Mealing | as | Elvira Portway | | Kate Winslet | as | Caroline Jenington |
| | Crew list: | | Diarmuid Lawrence (Director) | | Andrew Davies (Writer) | | Angus Wilson (Writer) |
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