The lifelong friendship of two rural Irish girls is put on the test when they grow up and leave for the big city, each with different life goals in mind.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sam NeillMr. Gentleman | Mr. Gentleman |
 Maeve GermaineKate | Kate |
| JJill DoyleBaba | Baba |
 John KavanaghJames | James |
 Niall TóibínJack Holland | Jack Holland |
 John OlohanHickey | Hickey |
| BBritta SmithLil | Lil |
| PPatricia MartinMartha | Martha |
 Des NealonMr Brennan | Mr Brennan |
 Sheila FlittonSister Margaret | Sister Margaret |
| AAnna ManahanMrs Burns | Mrs Burns |
 Agnes BernelleJoanna | Joanna |
| PPatricia JeffaresMiss Moriarty | Miss Moriarty |
| VVincent SmithHarry | Harry |
| TTom LaidlawReg | Reg |
| SSheila O'SullivanSister Cecilia | Sister Cecilia |
| LLisa CookSister Rosario | Sister Rosario |
| JJim ReidPriest | Priest |
| JJoan HarpurCynthia | Cynthia |
| PPat PowerHerman | Herman |
| DDeidre RaffertyPrefect | Prefect |
 Frank MeliaBarman | Barman |
| PPaul ConwayTrain Barboy | Train Barboy |