 | John Albasiny als Alan Duckworth |
 | Abigail Cruttenden als Ann Lawton |
 | Maurice Dee als Geoffrey Whitaker |
 | Alison Steadman als Miss Land |
| Mark Brailsford als Abbo |
| Christopher Karallis als Shaz |
 | Frances Ruffelle als Eunice |
 | Robert Urquhart als Headmaster |
 | Garry Cooper als Tommy |
 | Richenda Carey als Botany Teacher |
| Nicola Prince als Maureen |
 | Maurice O'Connell als Gym Teacher |
 | Tim Seely als French Teacher |
| Peter Dean als Policeman |
| Dave Atkins als Fish Shop Owner |
| John Arlott als Himself (voice) |
 | Maureen Lipman als Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited) |
 | Eric Richard als Road Worker |
 | Arthur Whybrow als Road Worker |
| Jack Rosenthal | Writer |
| David Puttnam | Producer |
| David Bill | Producer |
| Chris Griffin | Producer |
| Michael Apted | Director |
| David Earl | Music |
| John Shirley | Editor |
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | Director of Photography |
| Joyce Gallie | Casting |
| Jeff Woodbridge | Art Direction |
| Sue Yelland | Costume Design |
| Betty Glasow | Hairstylist |
| Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Russell Lodge | Assistant Director |
| Andrew Montgomery | Assistant Director |
| Don Worts | Property Buyer |
| Derek Ball | Sound Recordist |
| Chris Greenham | Sound Editor |
| Ken Nightingall | Boom Operator |
| Nick Beeks-Sanders | Camera Operator |
| Cedric James | Focus Puller |
| Robert Marshall | Still Photographer |
| Nic Milner | Clapper Loader |
| Laurie Shane | Gaffer |
| David Murphy | Wardrobe Master |
| Peter Baldock | Assistant Editor |
| Peter Elford | Location Manager |
| Mal Tobias | Music Director |
| Mary Holdsworth | Continuity |
| John Bigland | Production Accountant |
| Dominic Fulford | First Assistant Director |
