In the early 19th century, a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her family's ambition and the superstitions of the local community, but meets a man who may see her differently.

Janet McTeer
Prue Sarn

Clive Owen
Gideon Sarn

John Bowe
Kester Woodseaves

Jim Carter
Sarn

John McEnery
Wizard Beguildy
Veronica Doran
Mrs. Callard

Jane Wood
Mrs. Sam

Emily Morgan
Jancis Beguildy
Lynne Verrall
Mrs. Beguildy

Wendy Nottingham
Tivvy Sexton

Jack Hudson
Sexton
Catherine Terris
Mrs. Sexton

Roy Holder
Callard
Colin Prockter
Ox-driver

Susan Porrett
Mrs. Ox-driver