Jan Dunn Director, Screenwriter Brenda Blethyn Sister Ignatious Actor Emily Beecham Joanna Actor Susannah York The Prioress Actor Rita Tushingham Sister Gertrude Actor Amanda Donohoe Trish Actor Chloe Sirene Vivie Actor David Bark-Jones Vince Actor Nick Bartlett Eddie Actor Susannah Harker Sister Ambrose Actor Pauline McLynn Sister Hilda Actor Corin Redgrave The Bishop Actor Justin Salinger Father Kieren Actor Joanna Scanlan Sister Kevin Actor Pippa Cross Executive Producer Paul Dixon Executive Producer Peter Gilroy Executive Producer Frances Patterson Executive Producer Janette Mason Original Music Ole Bratt Birkeland Cinematographer Emma Collins Film Editing