 | Linus Roache Father Greg Pilkington |
 | Tom Wilkinson Father Matthew Thomas |
 | Robert Carlyle Graham |
 | Cathy Tyson Maria Kerrigan |
 | Lesley Sharp Mrs. Unsworth |
 | Robert Pugh Mr. Unsworth |
 | Christine Tremarco Lisa Unsworth |
 | James Ellis Father Ellerton |
 | Anthony Booth Tommy |
 | Paul Barber Charlie |
 | Rio Fanning Bishop |
 | Marsha Thomason Nurse |
 | Bill Dean Altar Boy |
 | Gilly Coman Ellie Molloy |
 | Fred Pearson Patrick |
 | Jimmy Gallagher Mick Molloy |
 | Matyelok Gibbs Housekeeper |
 | John Bennett Father Redstone |
| Mandy Walsh Guest at wake |
 | Valerie Lilley Sister Kevin |
| Kevin Knapman Boy at Beach |
| Mauricio Venegas Chilean band leader |
| Jimmy Coleman Funeral Director (as Jim R. Coleman) |
| Kim Johnson Mrs. Gobshite |
| Keith Cole Mr. Gobshite |
| Writing | |
| Jimmy McGovern | Writer |
Directing | |
| Antonia Bird | Director |
Sound | |
| Mauricio Venegas | Additional Soundtrack |
Production | |
| Mark Shivas | Executive Producer |
| Janet Goddard | Casting |
| George Faber | Producer |
Camera | |
| Fred Tammes | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Jill Taylor | Costume Design |
Sound | |
| Kate Morath | Boom Operator |
Crew | |
| Pauline Hume | Title Graphics |
Production | |
| Ann Harrison-Baxter | Location Manager |
Sound | |
| Andy Roberts | Original Music Composer |
