Melanie Lynskey

Pauline Parker

Kate Winslet

Juliet Hulme

Sarah Peirse

Honorah Parker Rieper

Diana Kent

Hilda Hulme

Clive Merrison

Dr. Henry Hulme

Simon O'Connor

Herbert Rieper

Jed Brophy

John / Nicholas

Peter Elliott

Bill Perry

Gilbert Goldie

Dr. Bennett

Geoffrey Heath

Rev. Norris

Kirsti Ferry

Wendy

Ben Skjellerup

Jonathan Hulme

Darien Takle

Miss Stewart

Elizabeth Moody

Miss Waller

Liz Mullane

Mrs. Collins

Moreen Eason

Mrs. Stevens

Pearl Carpenter

Mrs. Zwartz

Lou Dobson

Grandma Parker

Jesse Griffin

Laurie

Glen Drake

Steve

Nic Farra

Boarder

Chris Clarkson

Boarder

Ray Henwood

Professor

John Nicoll

Professor

Michael Maxwell

Professor

Raewyn Pelham

Laura

Toni Jones

Agnes Ritchie

Glenys Lloyd-Smith

Miss Digby

Wendy Watson

Mrs. Bennett

Jean Guérin

Orson Welles

Stephen Reilly

Mario Lanza

Andrea Sanders

Diello

Ben Fransham

Charles

Jessica Bradley

Pauline 5 Years

Alex Shirtcliffe-Scott

Juliet 5 Years

Barry Thomson

Farmer / Policeman

Peter Jackson

Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)