It is 1970, there is World Cup and General Election fever. Marco, a wealthy Italian, has come to England to discover his true identity. Carl, a student, is torn between canvassing for the Labour party, watching the World Cup or going on a walking holiday with his girlfriend Ellie. Their paths cross in Preston library and the three take an epic journey across the Pennines.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lena HeadeyEllie | Ellie |
| JJulian KerridgeCarl | Carl |
 Massimo BellinzoniMarco | Marco |
 Prunella ScalesMarjorie | Marjorie |
 Venantino VenantiniClaudio | Claudio |
 Anita ZagariaMaria | Maria |
 Simone BendixElena | Elena |
| BBuonvili GavinoMonk | Monk |
| SSara SavastaMaid | Maid |
| EElisabeta BuonsignoriMaid | Maid |
 Polly HemingwayCarl's Mother | Carl's Mother |
 David RossCarl's Father | Carl's Father |
 Gabrielle LloydAuntie Alice | Auntie Alice |
 Eamon BolandUncle Jack | Uncle Jack |
 Joseph LongGiampaolo | Giampaolo |
 Maggie OllerenshawEileen | Eileen |
 David BradleyWhitby Policeman | Whitby Policeman |
| PPaul SlackMechanic | Mechanic |
 Angela CurranLibrarian | Librarian |
| JJane WaddingtonAssistant Librarian | Assistant Librarian |
 Henry LivingsBernie | Bernie |
 George A. CooperGeorge | George |
 Nicholas LaneKevin | Kevin |
 Jack DeamBrendan | Brendan |
 Steve HalliwellYHA Warden | YHA Warden |
 Gaynor FayeBoggle Hole Girl | Boggle Hole Girl |
| NNichola CordeyLucinda | Lucinda |
| SStephen BillYHA Kitchen Couple | YHA Kitchen Couple |
 Sue WallaceYHA Kitchen Couple | YHA Kitchen Couple |
| HHarry BeetyHelpful Masham Man | Helpful Masham Man |