Bob Hoskins

as Jack Armistead

Sadie Frost

as Tessa

Gemma Jones

as Eunice Pickles

Anna Massey

as Phoebe

Peter McDonald

as Andy Watts

David Troughton

as Emmett

Maureen Lipman

as Barbara Bostock

Patrick Malahide

as Mr. Lancing

Michele Dotrice

as Deirdre

Nick Stringer

as Toby

Trevor Bannister

as 1st Holiday Maker

Paul Butterworth

as 2nd Holiday Maker

Andy de la Tour

as Chandler

Keith Clifford

as Harbour Master

Kathryn Pogson

as Teacher

Andrew Livingston

as Whitby Police Sergeant

Sara Stephens

as Claire

Molly Weir

as Foula Operator

Jimmy Logan

as Foula Constable

Robert Addie

as Helicopter Pilot

Ruth McGhie

as Mildred

Katie Ross

as Sarah

John Dair

as 1st Quaker Man

Keith Smith

as 2nd Quaker Man

Ruth Mitchell

as 1st Quaker Woman

Grace Mitchell

as 2nd Quaker Woman

Sam Townend

as Clever Clogs

Ian Liston

as Coast Guard

Jeremy Beckman

as Harbour Assistant

Tim Chipping

as 1st Operator

Euan Macnaughton

as 2nd Operator

Christopher Driscoll

as Journalist