"A rites of passage drama about a mixed race boy called Sunshine who leaves Guildford in [the] 1970's and moves to London." - BFI
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 DevSunshine (as a child) | Sunshine (as a child) |
 Reggie YatesSunshine (as a teenager) | Sunshine (as a teenager) |
| AAkim MogajiSunshine (as an adult) | Sunshine (as an adult) |
 Saffron BurrowsSarah Brown | Sarah Brown |
 Jean HeywoodGrandma | Grandma |
 Allan SurteesGranpa | Granpa |
| JJillie MeersMrs Baxter | Mrs Baxter |
| KKasia SlavNicola | Nicola |
 Benjamin ZephaniahRichard's father | Richard's father |
| JJan GoodmanNicola's mother | Nicola's mother |
 Bill WallisMr Smith | Mr Smith |
| MMark McKennaDave | Dave |
| NNahum PaulRichard (as a child) | Richard (as a child) |
| JJade ClarkRichard (as a teenager) | Richard (as a teenager) |
 Steven GellerJames | James |
| GGeorge MillerSebastian | Sebastian |
 Marco WilliamsonHarry | Harry |
 Jake CurranSam | Sam |
| AAileen GonsalvesMs Gupta | Ms Gupta |
| EEddie Cainpolice officer | police officer |
 Geoff Bellpolice officer | police officer |