Jim Broadbent

Character: Arthur Morrison

Colin Firth

Character: Blake Morrison

Juliet Stevenson

Character: Kim Morrison

Gina McKee

Character: Kathy Morrison

Sarah Lancashire

Character: Beaty

Elaine Cassidy

Character: Sandra

Claire Skinner

Character: Gillian

Matthew Beard

Character: Blake Morrison (Teen)

Bradley Johnson

Character: Blake Morrison (Child)

Carey Mulligan

Character: Rachel

Justin McDonald

Character: Steve

Naomi Allisstone

Character: Josie

Elliot Avery

Character: Peter

Tom Butcher

Character: Dr. Taggart

Tara Berwin

Character: Gillian (Teen)

Alannah Barlow

Character: Gillian (Child)

Tilly Curtis

Character: Josie (Teen)

Olivia Lindsay

Character: Josie (Child)

Rhiannon Howden

Character: Sophie Morrison

Chris Middleton

Character: Racing Steward

Richard Standing

Character: Publican

Graham Turner

Character: Undertaker