Piper Laurie (Mary Horton), Mel Gibson (Tim Melville), Alwyn Kurts (Ron Melville), Pat Evison (Em Melville), Peter Gwynne (Tom Ainsley), Deborah Kennedy (Dawnie Melville), David Foster (Mick Harrington), Michael Caulfield (John Harrington), Margo Lee (Mrs Harrington), James Condon (Mr Harrington), Brenda Senders (Mrs Porter), Kevin Leslie (Curly Campbell), Allan Penney (Mr Thompson), Brian Barrie (Dr Perkins), Geoff Usher (Minister), Bill Charlton (Builder), Sheila McGuire Taylor (Marriage Celebrant), Doris Goddard (Maudie), Catherine Bray (Mrs Martinson), Arthur Faynes (Ambulance attendant), and Louise Pago (Secretary).