Dianne Wiest

as Lily

Gina McKee

as Helen

Keith McErlean

as Declan

Sam Robards

as Paul

Brían F. O'Byrne

as Larry

Angela Lansbury

as Dora

Marijka Bardin

as Young Helen

Kevin O'Dwyer

as Young Declan

Frank McCusker

as Harry

Laura Hughes

as Anne

Ruth McCabe

as Dr. Louise

Maria McDermottroe

as Madge Kehoe

Dearbhla Molloy

as Essie Kehoe

Barry Cassin

as Fr. Griffin

Angela Harding

as Mrs. Byrne

David Parnell

as Dr. Kerwin

Macdara Ó Fátharta

as Grandad

Sean Campion

as Michael Breen

Kreeta Taponen

as Reporter (uncredited)