The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Vanessa Redgrave
as Dr. Angela Bead
John Hurt
as Rex Goodyear
Jonathan Pryce
as Duncan Stewart
Dorothy Tutin
as Gwendolyn Quim
Rakie Ayola
as Gabriel Angel
David Harewood
as Steward
Carmen Munroe
as Vesuvia
Oliver Samuels
as Thomas
Stan Pretty
as Waiter
Margaret Robertson
as American Woman
Alex Tetteh-Lartey
as Vesuvia's Guest
Sol Raye
as Vesuvia's Guest
