The trial, under The Obscene Publications Act, of the publishers of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'in 1960 was a sensation that consumed the nation. The movie follows two fictional jurors, Helena and Keith, who become passionate lovers during the course of the trial and whose affair mirrors the themes of the novel.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rafe SpallKeith | Keith |
 Louise DelamereHelena | Helena |
 Gerard HoranJocular Juror | Jocular Juror |
 Claire BloomOlder Helena | Older Helena |
 Mary HealeyVera | Vera |
 David TennantRichard Hoggart | Richard Hoggart |
 Montserrat LombardBernadine Wall | Bernadine Wall |
| DDavid FairweatherTimid Juror | Timid Juror |
 Antony CarrickOlder Educated Male Juror | Older Educated Male Juror |
 Paul Antony-BarberSuperior Juror | Superior Juror |
| KKenneth HadleyCourt Official | Court Official |
 Donald SumpterMr. Gerald Gardiner | Mr. Gerald Gardiner |
 Ron DonachieMr. Allen Lane | Mr. Allen Lane |
 Karl JohnsonMr. Justice Byrne | Mr. Justice Byrne |
 David AnnenClerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court |
 Kenneth CranhamOlder Keith | Older Keith |
 Pip TorrensMr. Mervyn Griffith-Jones | Mr. Mervyn Griffith-Jones |
| AAlyson CooteSylvia | Sylvia |
 Shaughan SeymourGraham Hough | Graham Hough |
 Selina CadellHelen Gardner | Helen Gardner |
| AAnna BarryJoan Bennett | Joan Bennett |
| GGraham SeedBishop of Woolwich | Bishop of Woolwich |
 Nicholas PritchardHector Hetherington | Hector Hetherington |