Roger Michell Director Amanda Root Anne Elliot Actor Ciarán Hinds Captain Frederick Wentworth Actor Susan Fleetwood Lady Russell Actor Corin Redgrave Sir Walter Elliot Actor Fiona Shaw Mrs. Croft Actor John Woodvine Admiral Croft Actor Phoebe Nicholls Elizabeth Elliot Actor Samuel West Mr. Elliot Actor Sophie Thompson Mary Musgrove Actor Judy Cornwell Mrs. Musgrove Actor Simon Russell Beale Charles Musgrove Actor Felicity Dean Mrs. Clay Actor David Collings Mr. Shepherd Actor Justin Avoth Naval Officer Actor David Acton Naval Officer Actor Bill McGuirk Tradesman Actor Victoria Hamilton Henrietta Musgrove Actor Emma Roberts Louisa Musgrove Actor Roger Hammond Mr. Musgrove Actor Tom Rigby Little Charles Actor Alex Wilman Little Walter Actor Isaac Maxwell Hunt Henry Hayter Actor Robert Glenister Captain Harvile Actor Richard McCabe Captain Benwick Actor Roger Watkins Landlord Actor Roger Llewellyn Sir Henry Willoughby Actor Darlene Johnson Lady Dalrymple Actor Cinnamon Faye Miss Carteret Actor Ken Shorter Lady Dalrymple's Butler Actor Helen Schlesinger Mrs. Smith Actor Jane Austen Writer Nick Dear Writer Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer George Faber Executive Producer Fiona Finlay Producer Jeremy Sams Original Music John Daly Cinematographer Kate Evans Film Editing William Dudley Production Design Brian Sykes Production Design Alexandra Byrne Costume Design