Stephen Frears Director Ian Hart Dad Actor Claire Hackett Mum Actor Anthony Borrows Liam Actor David Hart Con Actor Megan Burns Teresa Actor Anne Reid Mrs. Abernathy Actor Russell Dixon Father Ryan Actor Julia Deakin Auntie Aggie Actor Andrew Schofield Uncle Tom Actor Bernadette Shortt Lizzie Actor Jimmy McGovern Writer Tessa Ross Executive Producer David M. Thompson Executive Producer Sally Hibben Executive Producer Colin McKeown Producer Martin Tempia Producer Ulrich Felsberg Co-Producer Andrew Dunn Cinematographer Stephen Fineren Production Design Kristina Hetherington Film Editing John Murphy Original Music Donna Molloy Production Manager Chris Atkinson Sound Recordist Alexandra Caulfield Costume Design Sue Milton Makeup Designer