"The unconventional lives and loves of the family of Lord Alconleigh, dominated by the eccentric, irascible Uncle Matthew. The story encompasses the economic and political crises of the Thirties and the upheavals of the Second World War."
Michael Williams
as Davey Warbeck
Michael Aldridge
as Uncle Matt
John Moffatt
as Lord Merlin
Lucy Gutteridge
as Linda
Judi Dench
as Aunt Sadie
Richard Hurndall
as Lord Montdore
Anthony Stewart Head
as Tony Kroesig
Vivian Pickles
as Lady Montdore
Diana Fairfax
as Emily Warbeck
Michael Cochrane
as Cedric Hampton
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Fabrice, Duc de Sauveterre
David Parfitt
as Little Matt
Amanda Boxer
as Young Baroness
Anthony Higgins
as Juan
Michael Elwyn
as Rolly
as Roly
Donald McWhinnie
Director
Simon Raven
Writer
Nancy Mitford
Novel
Sheila Trezise
Casting
David Marshall
Production Design
Robert Ide
Gerald Savory
Producer