Ken Loach Director Crissy Rock Maggie Conlan Actor Vladimir Vega Jorge Actor Ray Winstone Simon Actor Sandie Lavelle Mairead Actor Mauricio Venegas Adrian Actor Clare Perkins Jill Actor Jason Stracey Sean Actor Luke Brown Mickey Actor Lily Farrell Serena Actor Scottie Moore Maggie's father Actor Linda O'Grady Maggie's mother Actor Kim Hartley Maggie Actor Jimmy Batten Karaoke's compere Actor Sue Sawyer Foster's mother Actor Pamela Hunt Mrs. Higgs Actor Alan Gold Neighbour Actor James Bannon Fast food manager Actor Christine Ellerbeck Moira Denning Actor Caroline Conway Social worker Actor Deirdre Edwards Social worker Actor Sue Gifford Social worker Actor Tom Keller Social worker Actor Nick Miles Social worker Actor Ali De Souza Actor Lucie Fitchett Social worker Actor Sally Hibbon Producer