In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.
Joan Plowright
as Nellie
Billie Whitelaw
as Margo
Pete Postlethwaite
as Jack
Jane Horrocks
as Rita
Tim Ransom
as Wesley
Pippa Hinchley
as Val
Rosemary Martin
as Mrs Manders
Tony Haygarth
as Mr Manders
Michael James Reed
as Chuck
Sam Douglas
as Cpl Zawadski
Bert Parnaby
as Mr Barnes
Lorraine Ashbourne
as Factory Girl
