Catherine Morshead Director Jenny Agutter Mother Actor Michael Kitchen Father Actor Jemima Rooper Bobbie Actor Jack Blumenau Peter Actor Clare Thomas Phyllis Actor Richard Attenborough The Old Gentleman Actor Gregor Fisher Perks Actor Melanie Clark Pullen Ruth Actor Valerie Minifie Cook Actor Georgie Glen Aunt Emma Actor Clive Russell Station Master Actor David Bamber Dr Forrest Actor Michael Gunn Engine Driver Actor Paul Trussell Fireman Actor Velibor Topic Mr. Szczepansky Actor Bobby Windebank Bargee's Boy Actor Geoffrey Beevers Actor Jane Wood Mrs Viney Actor Ian Gain Bargee Actor Max Southworth Son of Perks Actor Sophie Thompson Mrs Perks Actor Lee Turnbull Draper's Boy Actor Richard Lloyd Draper Actor Amanda Walker Mrs Ransome Actor Simon Nye Writer Jonathan Powell Executive Producer Charles Elton Producer