 Cynthia NixonEmily Dickinson | Emily Dickinson |
 Jennifer EhleVinnie Dickinson | Vinnie Dickinson |
 Keith CarradineEdward Dickinson | Edward Dickinson |
 Emma BellYoung Emily Dickinson | Young Emily Dickinson |
 Sara VertongenMiss Lyon | Miss Lyon |
 Duncan DuffAustin Dickinson | Austin Dickinson |
 Jodhi MaySusan Gilbert | Susan Gilbert |
 Joanna BaconEmily Norcross | Emily Norcross |
 Benjamin WainwrightYoung Austin Dickinson | Young Austin Dickinson |
 Catherine BaileyVryling Buffum | Vryling Buffum |
 Annette BadlandAunt Elizabeth | Aunt Elizabeth |
| NNoémie SchellensMabel Loomis Todd | Mabel Loomis Todd |
 Rose WilliamsYoung Vinnie Dickinson | Young Vinnie Dickinson |
 Miles RichardsonPastor | Pastor |
 Eric LorenReverend Wadsworth | Reverend Wadsworth |
| SStefan MenaulMr. Emmons | Mr. Emmons |
| MMaurice CassiersPhotographer | Photographer |
 Barney GloverDancing Soldier | Dancing Soldier |
 Simone MilsdochterMrs. Wadsworth | Mrs. Wadsworth |
| YYasmin DewildeMaggie Maher | Maggie Maher |
| MMarieke BresseleersJenny Lind | Jenny Lind |
 Verona VerbakelMargaret Kelley | Margaret Kelley |
 Turlough ConveryThomas Kelley | Thomas Kelley |
 Brandon TabassiEmily's Irish Pallbearer | Emily's Irish Pallbearer |
| LLoïs van WijkClassmate of Young Emily | Classmate of Young Emily |
 Trevor CooperSamuel Bowles | Samuel Bowles |
| Duncan Duffaustin dickinson | austin dickinson |
