Michael Apted Director John Albasiny Alan Duckworth Actor Abigail Cruttenden Ann Lawton Actor Alison Steadman Miss Land Actor Maurice Dee Geoffrey Whitaker Actor Mark Brailsford Abbo Actor Christopher Karallis Shaz Actor Frances Ruffelle Eunice Actor Robert Urquhart Headmaster Actor Jack Rosenthal Screenwriter Chris Griffin Producer David Puttnam Executive Producer Tony Pierce-Roberts Cinematographer John Shirley Film Editing David Earl Original Music Jeff Woodbridge Art Director Sue Yelland Costume Design Joyce Gallie Casting