Jessica Swale Director, Screenwriter Gemma Arterton Alice Actor, Executive Producer Gugu Mbatha-Raw Vera Actor Penelope Wilton Older Alice Actor Lucas Bond Frank Actor Dixie Egerickx Edie Actor Amanda Root Mrs. Lawrence Actor Jessica Gunning Mrs. Bassett Actor David Horovitch Albert Actor Tom Courtenay Mr. Sullivan Actor Amanda Lawrence Muriel Actor Sally Scott Miss Poskitt Actor Emma Berkofsky Executive Producer James Atherton Executive Producer Hugo Grumbar Executive Producer Tim Haslam Executive Producer Guy Heeley Producer Adrian Sturges Producer Laurie Rose Cinematographer Tania Reddin Film Editing Shaheen Baig Casting Christina Moore Production Design Volker Bertelmann Original Music