Michael Gambon Philip Marlow Actor Jim Carter Mr Marlow Actor Lyndon Davies Philip (aged 10) Actor Patrick Malahide Mark Binney Actor Bill Paterson Dr Gibbon Actor Alison Steadman Mrs Marlow Actor Janet Suzman Nicola Actor Joanne Whalley Nurse Mills Actor Imelda Staunton Staff Nurse White Actor Gerard Horan Reginald Actor David Ryall Mr Hall Actor Jon Amiel Director Dennis Potter Writer John Harris Producer Kenith Trodd Producer Rick McCallum Executive Producer