Credits
Cast

Colin Firth
Paul Ashworth

Ruth Gemmell
Sarah Hughes

Mark Strong
Steve

Holly Aird
Jo

Ken Stott
Ted, the Headmaster

Stephen Rea
Ray, the Governor

Neil Pearson
Paul's Dad

Lorraine Ashbourne
Paul's Mum
Luke Aikman
Young Paul
Bea Guard
Paul's Sister
Richard Claxton
Robert Parker

Charles Cork
Rex
Bob Curtiss
Stan

David Hounslow
Man at Reading
Peter Quince
Chip Shop: Frank

Annette Ekblom
Robert's Mother
Jackie Hyffes
Pupil's Mom
Joe Reddington
Pupil's Dad
Graham Cull
Mr. Johnson
Mike Ingham
Radio Sports Commentator
Sam Dunbar Banks
Young Paul's Mate
Leigh Funnelle
Woman At Reading
Simon Bowen
Hillsborough Man

Silas Carson
Indian Waiter
Geoffrey Drew
House Owner
Liam Stapleton
2nd Governor
Emily Conway
Sasha

AG. Longhurst
Taxi Driver
Shuli Morris-Evans
Party Baby

Philip Bond
Turnstile Operator
Gary Condes
Arsenal Fan (uncredited)

Nick Hornby
School Football Coach (uncredited)
Art
Jonni Fitzgerald
Art Department Assistant
Karen Wakefield
Art Direction
Steve Carter
Assistant Art Director
Hank Schumacher
Construction Manager
Lance Smith
Painter
Guy Rutter
Painter
Simon Hutchinson
Painter
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Mike Power
Property Master
Tony Staitham
Sign Painter
Noel Cowell
Standby Property Master
Douglas Ingram
Storyboard Artist
Camera

Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Alf Tramontin
Steadicam Operator
Nick Wall
Still Photographer
Laurie Sparham
Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up
Mary-Jane Reyner
Costume Design
Penny Smith
Hairstylist
Charmaine Fuller
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Crew
Roger Kiff
Carpenter
Jim Frankham
Carpenter
Emanuel Boumard
Carpenter
Steve Mercer
Editorial Staff
Jonathan Berger
Legal Services
Graham Hills
Special Effects Technician

Gary Powell
Stunts
Directing
David Evans
Director
Richard Whelan
First Assistant Director
Angela Wharton
Script Supervisor
Mick Ward
Second Assistant Director
Sara Desmond
Second Assistant Director
Editing
Scott Thomas
Editor
Kim Norris
Negative Cutter
Lighting
Dave Owen
Best Boy Electric
Andy Cole
Electrician
Gary Parnham
Electrician
Gary Nagle
Electrician
Mark Funnell
Rigging Gaffer
Production
Liora Reich
Casting

Stephen Woolley
Executive Producer
Nik Powell
Executive Producer
Nick O'Hagan
Line Producer
Benjamin Greenacre
Location Manager
Bill Barringer
Location Manager
Amanda Posey
Producer
Sound
Peter Gleaves
ADR Mixer
Simon Firsht
Boom Operator
Steve Mayer
Boom Operator
Stewart Henderson
Dialogue Editor
Tim Partridge
Dolby Consultant
Zane Hayward
Foley Artist
Boo Hewerdine
Original Music Composer
Neill MacColl
Original Music Composer
Aad Wirtz
Sound
Chris Nuttall
Sound
Michael Corden
Sound Editor
Jim Greenhorn
Sound Mixer
Garry Fiferman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick O'Neill
Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects
Paddy Eason
Digital Effects Producer
Dennis Michelson
Visual Effects
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects
Tim Baxter
Visual Effects
Tim Wellspring
Visual Effects Coordinator
Alison O'Brien
Visual Effects Producer
Writing

Nick Hornby
Screenplay, Novel