Inspired by true events. Billy (Phil Daniels) comes home on shore leave from the Royal Navy, and discovers that his brother Michael has died two weeks prior to his leave. Trying to piece together what happened, Billy becomes enamoured with Myra (Joanne Whalley), a nightclub singer.

Phil Daniels
Billy

Joanne Whalley
Myra

Bryan Pringle
Uncle Harry

Edward Tudor-Pole
AWOL

Steven Woodcock
Washington

James Snell
Briggs

Steve Sweeney
Patsy
Trish Cooke
Cathy
Cynthia Powell
Mrs Baker
Ancel McFarlane
David
Morris Blake
Priest
Sydney Golder
Mourner
Ozzie Stephens
Council Workman
Sam Coffey
Dead Friend
Steve Fletcher
Dead Friend