• 
  Ken Loach

  regizor

• 
  Tony Garnett

  scenarist

• 
  David Bradley

  Billy Casper
• 
  Freddie Fletcher

  Jud Casper
• 
  Lynne Perrie

  Casper
• 
  Colin Welland

  Farthing,
• 
  David Bradley (II)

  Billy
• 
  Brian Glover

  Mr. Sugden

• 
  Duggie Brown

  Milkman
• 
  Billy Dean

  Fish and Chip Shop Man
• 
  Bernard Atha

  Youth Employment Officer
• 
  Bob Bowes

  Mr. Gryce
• 
  Joey Kaye

  Comedian at Pub
• 
  George Speed

  Billy's Friend
• 
  Zoe Sunderland

  Librarian (as Zoe Sutherland)

• 
  Robert Naylor

  MacDowell