Philip Goodhew Director, Writer Natasha Little Edith Jessie Thompson Actor Nick Moran Percy Thompson Actor Ioan Gruffudd Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters Actor Imelda Staunton Ethel Graydon Actor Rachael Stirling Avis Graydon Actor Tom Wilkinson Mr. Carlton Actor Diana Coupland Mrs. Lester Actor Michael Bertenshaw William Graydon Actor Daniel Brocklebank Newnie Actor Elizabeth McKechnie Mrs. Thompson Actor Angela Hart Producer