Determined to gatecrash her ex-lover's funeral on glamorous French hideaway Île de Ré, former Hollywood siren Helen escapes her London retirement home with help of repressed English housewife Priscilla and they hit the road together in a race to get to the funeral on time.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joan CollinsHelen | Helen |
 Pauline CollinsPriscilla | Priscilla |
 Franco NeroAlberto | Alberto |
 Ronald PickupFrank | Frank |
 Sian ReevesSarah | Sarah |
 Joely RichardsonLucy | Lucy |
 Allene QuincyIleana | Ileana |
| RRichard SymsReg | Reg |
| MMartin ArrowsmithCarer | Carer |
 Wayne CaterCoach Driver | Coach Driver |
 Tom MulheronEric | Eric |
 Matilda ShaplandEleanor | Eleanor |
 Marie BorgSylvie | Sylvie |
| CClaire De BelloyLittle Boy's Mother | Little Boy's Mother |
 Michael BrandonHarry Scheider | Harry Scheider |