"Set at the end of the 1960s, as Swaziland is about to receive independence from United Kingdom, the film follows the young Ralph Compton, at 12, through his parents' traumatic separation, till he's 14."
Nicholas Hoult
as Ralph Compton - 14 years
Gabriel Byrne
as Harry Compton
Emily Watson
as Ruby Compton
Julie Walters
as Gwen Traherne
Miranda Richardson
as Lauren Compton
Celia Imrie
as Lady Riva Hardwick
Zac Fox
as Ralph Compton - 11 years
Julian Wadham
as Charles Bingham
Fenella Woolgar
as June Broughton
John Matshikiza
as Dr. Zim Mzimba
Sid Mitchell
as Vernon
John Carlisle
as Sir Giffard Hardwick
Mathokoza Sibiya
as Dozen
Sindisiswe Nxumalo
as Regina
Michael Richard
as Tobias
Caroline Smart
as Taj
Ian Roberts
as John Traherne
Olivia Grant
as Monica
Sibusiso Mamba
as Father Ndlovu
Tony Hatton
as Mr. Parker
Clare Marshall
as Mrs. Malaga
Kim Borrell
as Bunny
Angus Imrie
as Boy in Crowd
Richard E. Grant
Screenplay
Julia Blackman
Executive Producer
Gary Williamson
Production Design
Pascal Ralite
Line Producer
Ray Berman
Art Direction
Director
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Sheena Napier
Costume Design
Joel Phiri
Pierre Kubel
Producer
Jeremy Nathan
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jeff Abberley
Chris Curling
Celestia Fox
Casting
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Richard Field
Assistant Art Director
Ollie Novadnieks
Set Decoration
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer