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| Gabriel Byrne | Harry Compton |
| Miranda Richardson | Lauren Compton |
| Emily Watson | Ruby Compton |
| Julie Walters | Gwen Traherne |
| Nicholas Hoult | Ralph Compton |
| Celia Imrie | Lady Riva Hardwick |
| Julian Wadham | Charles Bingham |
| Fenella Woolgar | June Broughton |
| Sid Mitchell | Vernon |
| Zachary Fox | Young Ralph |
| Michael Richard | Tobias |
| Ian Roberts | John Traherne |
| Olivia Grant | Monica |
| John Matshikiza | Dr. Zim Mzimba |
Ralph Compton, a youth in Swaziland, witnesses the disintegration of his dysfunctional family, as Britain's rule in South Africa comes to an end. His father's heavy drinking increasingly alienates Ralph and his stepmother, so the teen's mother -- who left long ago -- returns to reclaim her family.
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