Kate Winslet
Young Iris Murdoch
Acting
Judi Dench
Iris Murdoch
Acting
Jim Broadbent
John Bayley
Acting
Hugh Bonneville
Young John Bayley
Acting
Penelope Wilton
Janet Stone
Acting
Samuel West
Young Maurice
Acting
Timothy West
Older Maurice
Acting
Kris Marshall
Dr. Gudgeon
Acting
Juliet Aubrey
Young Janet Stone
Acting
Derek Hutchinson
Postman
Acting
Juliet Howland
Emma Stone
Acting
Saira Todd
Phillida Stone
Acting
Stephen Marcus
Taxi Driver
Acting
Pauline McLynn
Maureen
Acting
Eleanor Bron
Principal
Acting
Angela Morant
Hostess
Acting
Siobhan Hayes
Check-Out Girl
Acting
Joan Bakewell
BBC Presenter
Acting
Nancy Carroll
BBC PA
Acting
Tom Mannion
Neurologist
Acting
Charlotte Arkwright
Young Phillida Stone
Acting
Harriet Arkwright
Young Emma Stone
Acting
Matilda Allsopp
Little Stone
Acting
Steve Edis
Pianist
Acting
Emma Handy
Policewoman
Acting
Gabrielle Reidy
Tricia
Acting
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Acting
David Blunkett
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Acting