He's Irish, he's ageing, he drinks, is a touch cynical and when he has time writes a newspaper column. On the eve of the country's first election as an independent state, Dan Starkey's life is about to change after he finds the young woman he has just made love to dead and his only ally is a nun
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David ThewlisDan Starkey | Dan Starkey |
 Rachel GriffithsLee Cooper | Lee Cooper |
 Jason IsaacsCow Pat Keegan | Cow Pat Keegan |
 Laura FraserMargaret | Margaret |
 Richard GantCharles Parker | Charles Parker |
| LLaine MegawPatricia Starkey | Patricia Starkey |
 Bronagh GallagherTaxi Driver | Taxi Driver |
 Kitty AldridgeAgnes Brinn | Agnes Brinn |
 Robert LindsayMichael Brinn | Michael Brinn |
| AAdam BlackwoodYoung Starkey | Young Starkey |
| SSimon MagillStarkey's Brother | Starkey's Brother |
 Gerard JordanPizza Shop Boy | Pizza Shop Boy |
 Birdy SweeneyLift Attendant | Lift Attendant |
 Doreen KeoghMargaret's Mother | Margaret's Mother |
 StrapperPatch | Patch |
 Colin MurphyGiblet O' Gibber | Giblet O' Gibber |
| PPatrick DuncanWaiter | Waiter |