as John Clare
as Parker, Clare's Father
as Anne, Clare's Mother
as Young Clare
as Mary Joyce
as Patty Clare
as Marquis of Exeter
as Taylor, Clare's Publisher
as Cyrus Redding
as WF Knight
as Shylock
as Schoolteacher
as Granny Bains
as Mr Drury
as Mr Newcombe
as Dr Allen
as Dr Skrimshire
as Agnes Strickland
as Narrator