An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970's Britain.
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Daniel Craig | Joe Scott |
| Harry Eden | Young Joe Scott | |
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Miriam Karlin | Mrs. Rogers |
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Jodhi May | Evelyn Adams |
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Helen McCrory | Peggy Tickell |
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Olivia Williams | Grace Scott |
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Felicity Jones | Young Ruth Davies |
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Keeley Hawes | Jesse Scott |
| Sid Mitchell | Chillo | |
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Alfie Allen | Kevin Hubble |
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Claire Forlani | Ruth Davies |
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Mark Strong | Manny Miesel |
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James D'Arcy | Jack Adams |
| Annabel Linder | Dawn | |
| Max Deacon | Boots | |
| Angie Ruiz | Priscilla | |
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Emilia Fox | Sister Jean |
| Gina Athans | Apple | |
| Julie Ordon | Carrie Ann | |
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Eve Jeffers | Ophelia Franklin |
Art |
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| Laurence Dorman | Production Design |
| Daniel Betteridge | Art Direction |
| Fred Du Preez | Set Decoration |
| Shirley Lixenberg | Set Decoration |
Crew |
| John Mathieson | Cinematography |
| Meg Clark | Post-Production Manager |
Directing |
| Baillie Walsh | Director |
| Tom Brewster | Director |
| Mark Hopkins | Director |
| Alex Oakley | Director |
| Jacques Terblanche | Director |
| Marci Trout | Director |
Editing |
| Struan Clay | Editor |
Production |
| Steffen Aumueller | Executive Producer |
| Brian Avery | Executive Producer |
| Lene Bausager | Producer |
| Dianne Beatty | Line Producer |
| Susanne Bohnet | Executive Producer |
| Damon Bryant | Producer |
| Claus Clausen | Producer |
| Daniel Craig | Executive Producer |
| Sean Ellis | Executive Producer |
| Marina Grasic | Executive Producer |
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | Producer |
| Jan Korbelin | Executive Producer |
| Marshall Leviten | Line Producer |
| Winnie Li | Producer |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Glenn M. Stewart | Executive Producer |
| Des Hamilton | Casting |
| Gaby Kester | Casting |
| Pierre Buys | Unit Production Manager |
| Ciara McGowan | Production Manager |
Sound |
| Richard Hartley | Music |
| Richard Hartley | Music |
Writing |
| Baillie Walsh | Screenplay |