• 
  Stephen Frears

  regizor

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  Albert Finney

  Eddie Ginley
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  Frank Finlay

  William Ginley - Eddie's brother
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  Billie Whitelaw

  Ellen Ginley - William's wife
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  George Innes

  Bookshop Proprietor
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  Neville Smith (I)

  Arthur
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  Carolyn Seymour

  Alison Wyatt
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  Tom Kempinski

  C.L. Quarry, Psychiatrist

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  Maureen Lipman

  Naomi
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  Ken Jones

  Labour Exchange Clerk
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  Fulton Mackay

  John Straker
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  George Silver

  De Fries
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  Janice Rule

  Mrs. Blankerscoon
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  Billy Dean

  Tommy