"In the early 19th century, a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her family's ambition and the superstitions of the local community, but meets a man who may see her differently."
Janet McTeer
as Prue Sarn
Clive Owen
as Gideon Sarn
John Bowe
as Kester Woodseaves
Jim Carter
as Sarn
John McEnery
as Wizard Beguildy
Veronica Doran
as Mrs. Callard
Jane Wood
as Mrs. Sam
Emily Morgan
as Jancis Beguildy
Lynne Verrall
as Mrs. Beguildy
Wendy Nottingham
as Tivvy Sexton
Jack Hudson
as Sexton
Catherine Terris
as Mrs. Sexton
Roy Holder
as Callard
Colin Prockter
as Ox-driver
Susan Porrett
as Mrs. Ox-driver
Milton Johns
as Grimble
John Forgeham
as Huglet
Susan Curnow
as Felena
Anthony Styles
as Camperdine's Friend
Margaret Jackman
as Old woman
Dave Roberts
as Camperdine
Maggie Wadey
Screenplay
Christopher Menaul
Director
Mary Webb
Novel
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Louis Marks
Producer
Colin Munn
Director of Photography
Dave King
Editor
Christopher Robilliard
Production Design
Michael Burdle
Costume Design
Jan Nethercot
Makeup Artist