Trailer
 | Elizabeth MacLennan as Bessie Gordon |
| James Grant as Sandy |
 | Gregor Fisher as Alex McGuigan |
| Louise Beattie as Young Bessie |
 | Amanda Walker as Ella |
 | Julie Graham as Janey |
 | Caroline Paterson as Alison |
| David Fox as Mrs Dundonald's Son |
 | Dawn Archibald as Catriona |
| Sandy Imlach as Jane Gordon |
 | Myra McFadyen as Isobel |
| William Steel as Terry |
| Iain Macdonald as Jack |
| John Murray as Angie |
| Monica Brady as Gym Teacher |
 | Finlay Welsh as Rev. Murdo |
| Patricia Ross as Headmistress |
| Simon Mackenzie as Minister |
| Billy Johnstone as Porter |
| Mary-Ann Coburn as Midwife |
| Andy Barr as Fitter |
 | Vincent Friell as Fitter |
| Joe Mullaney as Wedding Official |
| Eve Pearce as Mrs Dundonald |
 | Ron Donachie as Charles Riggins |
| John McGlynn as Gordon |
| Doreen Cameron as Janice |
| Ian Sexon as Mr Wark |
| David Neville as Eagleton |
| Don Crera as Grundyens |
| Sandy Neilson as Lord Drumossie |
 | Dave Anderson as Labour MP |
 | Billy Riddoch as Harry Sim |
| Alan Hulse as Picket Driver |
| John Buick as Mr Kerley |
| Terry Cavers as Mrs Henderson |
| Jill Spurrier as Computer Operator |
| Jim Byars as Personnel Officer |
| Sharon Maharaj as Pearl |
| Billy McElhaney as Mr Ritchie |
| Charu Bala Chokshi as Mrs Salim |
| Jenny Lee as Other Woman |
| Catriona-Anna Nic a' Phi as Midwife |
| Rab Handleigh as Photographer |
| Joanna Keddie as Nurse |
| John Merryfield as Pete |
| Gillian Reid as Janey, age 4-8 |
| Morgana McCabe as Janey, age 2-3 |
| Loretta McAllister as Alison, age 9-11 |
| Laura Doherty as Alison, age 4 |
 | Blythe Duff as Factory Girl - Uncredited Non Speaking Extra |
| Directing | |
| John McGrath | Director |
Writing | |
| John McGrath | Writer |
Directing | |
| Cilla Ware | Second Assistant Director |
