Meryl Streep
Kate Mundy

Catherine McCormack
Christina 'Chrissy' Mundy

Brid Brennan
Agnes 'Aggie' Mundy

Kathy Burke
Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy

Sophie Thompson
Rose 'Rosie' Mundy

Michael Gambon
Father Jack Mundy

Rhys Ifans
Gerry Evans

Lorcan Cranitch
Danny Bradley

Darrell Johnston
Michael 'Mike' Mundy

John Kavanagh
Father Carlin

Marie Mullen
Vera McLoughlin

Dawn Bradfield
Sophie McLoughlin

Peter Gowen
Austin Morgan

Kate O'Toole
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Narration