Glenda Jackson

Neaera Duncan

Ben Kingsley

William Snow

Richard Johnson

Mr. Johnson

Michael Gambon

George Fairbairn

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Inchcliff

Eleanor Bron

Miss Neap

Harriet Walter

Harriet Sims

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Sandor

Nigel Hawthorne

Publisher

Michael Aldridge

Mr Meager

Peter Capaldi

Assistant Keeper

Gary Olsen

Lorry Driver

Tony Melody

Garage Attendant

Harold Pinter

Man in Bookshop

Barbara Rosenblat

American Woman

Bryan Pringle

Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)

Jeremy Nicholas

2nd Publisher (uncredited)

Dave Hill

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Neil Conrich

Zoo Waiter (uncredited)