Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Eugene SimonGerald Durrell | Gerald Durrell |
 Imelda StauntonMother | Mother |
 Matthew GoodeLarry Durrell | Larry Durrell |
 Russell ToveyLeslie Durrell | Leslie Durrell |
 Tamzin MerchantMargot Durrell | Margot Durrell |
 Omid DjaliliSpiro | Spiro |
 Chris LanghamTheodore Stephanides | Theodore Stephanides |
 Mihalis GiannatosPorter / Waiter | Porter / Waiter |
 Dimitris KamberidisRose-Beetle Man | Rose-Beetle Man |
 Antonis AntoniouYani | Yani |
| GGeorge CouyasTurkish Boyfriend | Turkish Boyfriend |
 Mark CavenHenry Miller | Henry Miller |
 Miranda HartJonquil | Jonquil |
 Meredith MacNeillSilent Girlfriend | Silent Girlfriend |
 Rosalie CraigNancy | Nancy |
 Tom Goodman-HillPeter | Peter |
| MMatthew RizosGerald's Double | Gerald's Double |
 Alexander ArmstrongNarrator | Narrator |
| LLucy Christofi ChristyNot listed | Not listed |
 Jason WatkinsDurant | Durant |