cast
- Robin Soans
- George Loveless
- William Gaminara
- James Loveless
- Stephen Bateman
- Old Tom Stanfield
- Philip Davis
- Young Stanfield
- Jeremy Flynn
- Brine
- Keith Allen
- James Hammett
- Alex Norton
- Lanternist, Sgt. Bell, Diorama Showman
- Michael Clark
- Sailor
- Arthur Dignam
- Fop
- James Fox
- Norfolk
- Michael Hordern
- Mr. Pitt
- Freddie Jones
- Vicar
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Mrs. Carlyle
- Robert Stephens
- Frampton
- Imelda Staunton
- Betsy Loveless
- Malcolm Terris
- Gentleman Farmer
- Dave Atkins
- Mr. Frampton's Foreman
- Lynette Curran
- Prostitute
- Valerie Whittington
- Elvi Stanfield
- John Hargreaves
- Convict
- Joanna David
- Mrs. Frampton
- Patrick Field
- John Hammett
- John Lee
- Juggler
- Mark Brown
- Legg
- Alex McCrindle
- Jailor
- Katy Behean
- Sarah Loveless
- Barbara Windsor
- Mrs. Wetham
- Murray Melvin
- Clerk
- Sandra Voe
- Diana Stanfield
crew
- Bill Douglas
- Director, Screenwriter
- David Hannay
- Producer
- Simon Relph
- Producer
- Gale Tattersall
- Cinematographer
- David Graham
- Composer (Music Score)
- Hans Werner Henze
- Composer (Music Score), Musical Direction/Supervision
- Mick Audsley
- Editor
- Michael Pickwoad
- Production Designer
- Derrick Chetwyn
- Art Director
- Henry Harris
- Art Director
- Clive Winter
- Set Designer
- Bruce Finlayson
- Costume Designer
- Doreen Watkinson
- Costume Designer
- Peter Armstrong
- Stunts
- Elaine Carew
- Makeup