The Girl. (1996 TV film) Part 1 of 2.

In mid-19th century Northumberland, Hannah Boyle is left with the family of Matthew Thornton, the man her dying mother claims fathered her.

Mark Benton ... Fred Loam
Susan Jameson ... Mrs. Daisy Loam
Siobhan Flynn ... Hannah Boyle
Jonathan Cake ... Ned Ridley
Ian Thompson ... Dr. Arnison
Kerry Angus ... Dickinson
Sarah Turnbull ... Tessie
Emily Hamilton ... Margaret Thornton
Lizzie McKenzie ... Bella
Guy Manning ... Solicitor
Daphne Goddard ... Miss Barrington
Ursula Mohan ... Miss Rowntree
David Auker ... Walters
Jill Baker ... Anne Thornton
Charlotte Barrymore ... Young Margaret
Oliver Cheetham ... John Thornton
Jon Croft ... Mr. Beaumont
Denny Ferguson ... Dapper Man
Scott Frazer ... Dandy Smollett
James Garbutt ... Grandad
Donald Gee ... Reverend Crewe
Laura Harling ... Young Betsy
David Hartley ... Gentleman at Ball
Stephen Hawksby ... Shields (as Steven Hawksley)
Brendan P. Healy ... Bill Nicholson
Nancy Lodder ... Betsy Thornton
Annie Miles ... Sally Warrington
Cheryl Moody ... Young Hannah
Stuart Piper ... Young John
Lesley Saint-John ... Nancy Boyle
Leonard Silver
Malcolm Stoddard ... Matthew Thornton
Stephen Thirkeld ... Bill Warrington
David Wheatley ... Pearman

Directed by David Wheatley

Writing Credits:
Catherine Cookson
Gordon Hann ... (screenplay)