Nicole Kidman

Anna

Cameron Bright

Young Sean

Danny Huston

Joseph

Lauren Bacall

Eleanor

Alison Elliott

Laura

Arliss Howard

Bob

Anne Heche

Clara

Peter Stormare

Clifford

Ted Levine

Mr. Conte

Cara Seymour

Mrs. Conte

Novella Nelson

Lee

Zoe Caldwell

Mrs. Hill

Milo Addica

Jimmy

Elizabeth Greenberg

Teacher

Tessa Auberjonois

Woman in Lobby

Jordan Lage

Peter

T. Ryder Smith

Waiter

Gregory Dann

Secretary

Lisa Barnes

Clara's Neighbor

Carl Burrows

Businessman (uncredited)

David Copeland

Usher (uncredited)

Yvonne Sayers

Opera Socialite (uncredited)

Sean Oliver

Voice of Sean (uncredited)