Richard Eyre Director Ian McKellen Norman Actor Anthony Hopkins Sir Actor Vanessa Kirby Irene Actor Emily Watson Her Ladyship Actor Sarah Lancashire Madge Actor Edward Fox Thornton Actor Tom Brooke Oxenby , Edmond Actor Matthew Cottle Albany Actor Ian Conningham Kent Actor Colin Callender Executive Producer Sonia Friedman Executive Producer Polly Hill Executive Producer Ben Stephenson Executive Producer Suzan Harrison Producer Stephen Warbeck Original Music Ben Smithard Cinematographer Nina Gold Casting Donal Woods Production Design Sue Tanner Art Director Fotini Dimou Costume Design