Communism seen through the eyes of a young girl who watches her beloved uncle struggle with the oppressive government .
Joan Plowright
as Grandma
Ian Bannen
as Grandpa
Hugh Laurie
as Uncle
Imogen Stubbs
as Mother
Florence Hoath
as Marushka
Ian Hogg
as Great Uncle
Stevan Rimkus
as Vasil
Rosalie Crutchley
as Anna
Janet Henfrey
as Mrs. Veverka
Stephen Jenn
as
Tomáš Hanák
as Jánošík
Charles Pemberton
as Černík