Felicity Kendal Helena Actor Paul Eddington Richard Actor Jennifer Ehle Calypso Actor Claire Bloom Sophy (older) Actor Rosemary Harris Calypso (older) Actor Richard Johnson Oliver (older) Actor Nicholas Le Prevost Hamish Actor Virginia McKenna Polly (older) Actor Trudy Weiss Monika Actor Oliver Cotton Max Actor Tara Fitzgerald Polly Actor Rebecca Hall Sophy Actor Toby Stephens Oliver Actor Polly Adams Sarah Actor Jeremy Brook Paul Actor Joss Brook David Actor Vivienne Ritchie Iris Actor John Elmes James Actor James Gaddas Tony Actor Richard Syms Parson Actor Peter Hall Director Ken Taylor Writer Mary Wickes Writer Sophie Balhetchet Executive Producer Glenn Wilhide Executive Producer