Melanie Lynskey

Character: Pauline Parker

Kate Winslet

Character: Juliet Hulme

Sarah Peirse

Character: Honorah Parker Rieper

Diana Kent

Character: Hilda Hulme

Clive Merrison

Character: Dr. Henry Hulme

Simon O'Connor

Character: Herbert Rieper

Jed Brophy

Character: John / Nicholas

Peter Elliott

Character: Bill Perry

Gilbert Goldie

Character: Dr. Bennett

Geoffrey Heath

Character: Rev. Norris

Kirsti Ferry

Character: Wendy

Ben Skjellerup

Character: Jonathan Hulme

Darien Takle

Character: Miss Stewart

Elizabeth Moody

Character: Miss Waller

Liz Mullane

Character: Mrs. Collins

Moreen Eason

Character: Mrs. Stevens

Pearl Carpenter

Character: Mrs. Zwartz

Lou Dobson

Character: Grandma Parker

Jesse Griffin

Character: Laurie

Glen Drake

Character: Steve

Nic Farra

Character: Boarder

Chris Clarkson

Character: Boarder

Ray Henwood

Character: Professor

John Nicoll

Character: Professor

Michael Maxwell

Character: Professor

Raewyn Pelham

Character: Laura

Toni Jones

Character: Agnes Ritchie

Glenys Lloyd-Smith

Character: Miss Digby

Wendy Watson

Character: Mrs. Bennett

Jean Guérin

Character: Orson Welles

Stephen Reilly

Character: Mario Lanza

Andrea Sanders

Character: Diello

Ben Fransham

Character: Charles

Jessica Bradley

Character: Pauline 5 Years

Alex Shirtcliffe-Scott

Character: Juliet 5 Years

Barry Thomson

Character: Farmer / Policeman

Peter Jackson

Character: Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)