Communism seen through the eyes of a young girl who watches her beloved uncle struggle with the oppressive government .
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joan PlowrightGrandma | Grandma |
 Ian BannenGrandpa | Grandpa |
 Hugh LaurieUncle | Uncle |
 Imogen StubbsMother | Mother |
 Florence HoathMarushka | Marushka |
 Ian HoggGreat Uncle | Great Uncle |
 Stevan RimkusVasil | Vasil |
 Rosalie CrutchleyAnna | Anna |
 Janet HenfreyMrs. Veverka | Mrs. Veverka |
 Stephen JennNot listed | Not listed |
 Tomáš HanákJánošík | Jánošík |
| CCharles PembertonČerník | Černík |
| GGeorgia WarrenAndrea | Andrea |
| PPeter GideonMíša | Míša |
| AAndrew TaylorAdam | Adam |
 Alex KingstonMrs. Solomon | Mrs. Solomon |
 Merelina KendallPiano Teacher | Piano Teacher |
 Glynis BrooksTeacher | Teacher |
| CCaroline HilmyLefka | Lefka |
| BBrendan SomersMackintosh | Mackintosh |
| TTina MartinNot listed | Not listed |
| RRoger BoothNot listed | Not listed |
| DDesmond McNamaraNot listed | Not listed |
| GGillian MartellNot listed | Not listed |
 David HattonNot listed | Not listed |
 Barbara KeoghNot listed | Not listed |
| DDagmar RosíkováDance Teacher | Dance Teacher |
| VVěra KalendováStreet Harpy | Street Harpy |
| NNaděžda KreclováStreet Harpy | Street Harpy |
| MMartin ŠtěrbaMarek | Marek |