Lewis Gilbert Director, Screenwriter, Producer Aidan Quinn Prof. David Ash Actor Kate Beckinsale Christina Mariell Actor Anthony Andrews Robert Mariell Actor, Producer John Gielgud Dr. Doyle Actor Anna Massey Nanny Tess Webb Actor Alex Lowe Simon Mariell Actor Geraldine Somerville Kate Actor Victoria Shalet Juliet Ash Actor Peter England Young David Actor Liz Smith Old Gypsy Woman Actor Linda Bassett Madame Brontski Actor Alice Douglas Clare Actor Hilary Mason Elderly Lady Actor Edmund Moriarty Liam Actor Emily Hamilton Mary Actor Timothy Prager Screenwriter Bob Kellett Screenwriter Jeff Kleeman Executive Producer Ralph Kamp Executive Producer Fred Fuchs Executive Producer Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer Tony Pierce-Roberts Cinematographer John Jympson Film Editing Debbie Wiseman Original Music Brian Ackland-Snow Production Design John Fenner Production Design Gary Tomkins Art Director Peter James Set Decoration Candy Paterson Costume Design Jane Robinson Costume Design Joyce Nettles Casting