Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Daryl HannahAyla | Ayla |
 Pamela ReedIza | Iza |
 James RemarCreb | Creb |
 Thomas G. WaitesBroud | Broud |
 John DoolittleBrun | Brun |
 Curtis ArmstrongGoov | Goov |
| MMartin DoyleGrod | Grod |
 Nicole EggertMiddle Ayla | Middle Ayla |
 Salome JensNarrated by (voice) | Narrated by (voice) |
 Joey CramerYoung Broud | Young Broud |
 Lycia NaffUba | Uba |
 Paul CarafotesBrug | Brug |
| AAlan WaltmanNorg | Norg |
| RRick ValiquetteVoord | Voord |
| NNatino BellantoniGorn | Gorn |
 Colin DoyleYoung Boy | Young Boy |
| AAmy CyrYoung Girl #3 | Young Girl #3 |
| SShauna FanaraYoung Girl #2 | Young Girl #2 |
| GGuila ChiesaYoung Girl #1 | Young Girl #1 |
| CCatherine FlatherBaby Durc | Baby Durc |
| CChristiane BoyceBaby Durc | Baby Durc |
| SShane PuntYoung Vorn | Young Vorn |
| SSamantha OstryYoung Uba | Young Uba |
 Mary ReidAyla's Mother | Ayla's Mother |
| PPierre LamielleBrac | Brac |
| EEmma FloriaYoung Ayla | Young Ayla |
| RRory L. CrowleyDurc | Durc |
| PPenny A. MesaIka | Ika |
| BBernadette SabathEbra | Ebra |
| LLinda QuibellAga | Aga |