An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ralph RichardsonReverend Martin Gregory | Reverend Martin Gregory |
 Celia JohnsonJenny Gregory | Jenny Gregory |
 Margaret LeightonMargaret Gregory | Margaret Gregory |
 Denholm ElliottMichael Gregory | Michael Gregory |
 John GregsonDavid Paterson | David Paterson |
 Hugh WilliamsRichard Wyndham | Richard Wyndham |
 Margaret HalstanAunt Lydia | Aunt Lydia |
 Maureen DelaneyAunt Bridget | Aunt Bridget |
 William HartnellCompany Sergeant Major | Company Sergeant Major |
 Robert FlemyngMajor | Major |
 Roland CulverLord B. | Lord B. |
| JJohn BarryClubman | Clubman |
 Dandy NicholsNeighbour | Neighbour |