Timothy Forder Director, Writer Robert Powell Jasper Actor Michelle Evans Helena Actor Jonathan Phillips Edwin Drood Actor Rupert Rainsford Neville Actor Finty Williams Rosa Actor Peter Pacey Crisparkle Actor Nanette Newman Mrs. Crisparkle Actor Freddie Jones Sapsea Actor Gemma Craven Miss Twinkleton Actor Rosemary Leach Mrs. Tope Actor Ronald Fraser Dean Actor Glyn Houston Grewgious Actor Andrew Sachs Durdles Actor Charles Dickens Writer Mark Crowdy Associate Producer Jo Gilbert Associate Producer Keith Hayley Producer Mary Swindale Executive Producer Martin McGrath Cinematographer Sue Alhadeff Film Editing