A lively, outspoken single mother develops an unlikely friendship with a shy cartoonist.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Helena Bonham CarterCora | Cora |
 Gina McKeeEllen | Ellen |
 Eileen AtkinsEmily Boyle | Emily Boyle |
 Kenneth CranhamGeorge | George |
 James NesbittStanley | Stanley |
 James PurefoyDaniel | Daniel |
 Freddie HighmoreSam | Sam |
 Richard WilsonRonald | Ronald |
| NNick SmithDr. Chisholm | Dr. Chisholm |