Stephanie Beacham

Letitia Slighcarp

Mel Smith

Mr. Grimshaw

Geraldine James

Gertrude Brisket

Richard O'Brien

James

Jane Horrocks

Pattern

Rebecca Callard

Emma

Jonathan Coy

Lord Willoughby

Eleanor David

Lady Willoughby

Dilys Hamlett

Aunt Jane

Gillian Hanna

Mrs. Shubunkin

Jiří Lábus

Dr. Morne

Trevor Byfield

Train Driver

Tom Baker

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)