Willard Carroll Director, Writer Anthony Way Tom Actor Nigel Le Vaillant Tom Long (adult) Actor Greta Scacchi Aunt Gwen Kitson Actor James Wilby Uncle Alan Kitson Actor Florence Hoath Hatty (12, 13 years) Actor Caroline Carver Hatty (young woman) Actor David Bradley Abel Actor Arlene Cockburn Susan the Maid Actor Liz Smith Mrs. Willows Actor Tom Bowles Mr. Ferguson Actor Rory Jennings James (12 years) Actor Noah Huntley James (20 years) Actor Guy Witcher Edgar Actor Stuart Piper Hubert Actor Joan Plowright Mrs. Bartholomew Actor Daniel Betts Barty Actor Penelope Wilton Aunt Melbourne Actor Laurel Melsom Youngest Hatty Actor Mel Martin Alice Long Actor Nick Robinson Peter Long Actor Robert Putt Tower Keeper Actor Serena Gordon Melody Long Actor Arthur Cox Mr. Batsford Actor Marlene Sidaway Doris Schuster Actor Janet Willis Chaperone , Tutor Actor Philippa Pearce Writer Nick De Grunwald Co-Producer Eva Redfern Co-Producer Charles Salmon Producer Adam Shapiro Producer Yukio Sonoyama Executive Producer Marie Vine Executive Producer Thomas L. Wilhite Executive Producer Debbie Wiseman Original Music Gavin Finney Cinematographer