In Edinburgh washed up country-and-western singer John McGuire is broke and his family is emigrating. He and grandson Billy share the same dreams. They run away together in search of John's wealthy American ex-co-star Betsy Hall.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tam WhiteJohn McGuire | John McGuire |
| RRyan QuinnBilly | Billy |
 Clare GroganAnne | Anne |
 Lynn AndersonBetsy Hall | Betsy Hall |
 Duncan DuffBrian | Brian |
| WWilliam SteelYoung McGuire | Young McGuire |
| RRachel RobertsonYoung Betsy Hall | Young Betsy Hall |
 Angus MacInnesBarney Bascoe | Barney Bascoe |
 Bruce BoaGeorge Jackson | George Jackson |
| AAlex HowdenHardy | Hardy |
| BBilly McElhaneyBarman | Barman |
| RRomilly SquirePawnbroker | Pawnbroker |
| TTerry NeasonWaitress | Waitress |
| CCatherine-Ann JackBig Elsa | Big Elsa |
| AAlex McSherryDetective Pringle | Detective Pringle |
| FFinlay AndersonNeil | Neil |