- Anne Hathaway Jane Austen
- James McAvoy Tom
- Julie Walters Sra. Austen
- James Cromwell Rev Austen
- Maggie Smith Lady Gresham
- Joe Anderson Henry Austen
- Laurence Fox Sr. Wisley
- Ian Richardson Judge Langlois
- Helen McCrory Sra. Radcliffe
- Ian Richardson Juez Langlois
- Lucy Cohu Eliza De Feuillide
- Anna Maxwell Martin Cassandra Austen