Cast
Colin Firth
Paul Ashworth
Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Hughes
Mark Strong
Steve
Holly Aird
Jo
Ken Stott
Ted, the Headmaster
Stephen Rea
Ray, the Governor
Neil Pearson
Paul's Dad
Lorraine Ashbourne
Paul's Mum
Luke Aikman
Young Paul
Bea Guard
Paul's Sister
Richard Claxton
Robert Parker
Charles Cork
Rex
Bob Curtiss
Stan
David Hounslow
Man at Reading
Peter Quince
Chip Shop: Frank
Annette Ekblom
Robert's Mother
Jackie Hyffes
Pupil's Mom
Joe Reddington
Pupil's Dad
Graham Cull
Mr. Johnson
Mike Ingham
Radio Sports Commentator
Sam Dunbar Banks
Young Paul's Mate
Leigh Funnelle
Woman At Reading
Simon Bowen
Hillsborough Man
Silas Carson
Indian Waiter
Geoffrey Drew
House Owner
Liam Stapleton
2nd Governor
Emily Conway
Sasha
Shuli Morris-Evans
Party Baby
Philip Bond
Directing
David Evans
(II)
Director
Sara Desmond
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Nick Hornby
(I)
Screenplay
Art
Karen Wakefield
Art Direction
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Camera
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Production
Amanda Posey
Producer
Liora Reich
Casting
Nick O’Hagan
Line Producer
Nik Powell
Executive Producer
Stephen Woolley
Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up
Mary-Jane Reyner
Costume Design
Editing
Scott Thomas
Editor
Sound
Neil MacColl
Original Music Composer
Boo Hewerdine
Original Music Composer