Ralph Fiennes

Character: Dr. Henry Guthrie

Roger Allam

Character: Alderman Bernard Duxbury

Mark Addy

Character: Joe Fytton

Alun Armstrong

Character: Herbert Trickett

Robert Emms

Character: Robert Horner

Simon Russell Beale

Character: Sir Edward Elgar

Oliver Chris

Character: Major Dobson

Malcolm Sinclair

Character: Canon Truelove

Fenella Woolgar

Character: Lady Horsfall

Oliver Briscombe

Character: Lofty

Jacob Dudman

Character: Clyde

Lyndsey Marshal

Character: Mrs. Bishop

Ron Cook

Character: Reverend Woodhead

Emily Fairn

Character: Bella Holmes

Thomas Howes

Character: Gilbert Pollard

Amara Okereke

Character: Mary Lockwood

Angela Curran

Character: Mrs. Pemberton

Shaun Thomas

Character: Mitch

Eunice Roberts

Character: Mrs. Duxbury

Taylor Uttley

Character: Ellis

Reuben Bainbridge

Character: Lad at Auditions

Carolyn Pickles

Character: Miss Muschamp

Cecilia Noble

Character: Mary’s Mother

Jack Perrons

Character: (Uncredited)