| 角色 | 演员 |
| Ada McGrath | 霍利·亨特Holly Hunter |
| George Baines | 哈威·凯特尔Harvey Keitel |
| Flora McGrath | 安娜·帕奎因Anna Paquin |
| Alisdair Stewart | 山姆·尼尔Sam Neill |
| Mana | 克利夫·柯蒂斯Cliff Curtis |
| Aunt Morag | Kerry Walker |
| Nessie(as Genevieve Lemon) | Geneviève Lemon |
| Hira | Tungia Baker |
| Reverend | Ian Mune |
| Head Seaman | Peter Dennett |
| Chief Nihe | Te Whatanui Skipwith |
| Hone | Pete Smith |
| Blind Piano Tuner | Bruce Allpress |
| Heni(Mission Girl) | Carla Rupuha |
| Mere(Mission Girl) | Mahina Tunui |
| Mutu | Hori Ahipene |
| Te Kori | Gordon Hatfield |
| Chief Nihe's Daughter | Mere Boynton |
| Marama | Kirsten Batley |
| Mahina | Tania Burney |
| Te Tiwha | Annie Edwards |
| Roimata | Harina Haare |
| Parearau | Christina Harimate |
| Amohia | Steve Kanuta |
| Taua | P.J. Karauria |
| Tame | Sonny Kirikiri |
| Kahutia | Alain Makiha |
| Tipi | Greg Mayor |
| Tahu | Neil Mika Gudsell |
| Kohuru | Guy Moana |
| Rehia | Joseph Otimi |
| Mairangi | Glynis Paraha |
| Rongo | Riki Pickering |
| Pitama | Eru Potaka-Dewes |
| Te Ao | Liane Rangi Henry |
| Te Hikumutu | Huihana Rewa |
| Pito | Tamati Rice |
| Hotu | Paora Sharples |
| Tuu | George Smallman |
| Te Kukuni | Kereama Teua |
| Kahu | Poamo Tuialii |
| Pare | Susan Tuialii |
| Waimiria(as Kahumanu Waaka) | Kahumanu Waake |
| Kamira | Lawrence Wharerau |
| Baines' dog 'Flynn' (as Flynn) | Flynn the Dog |
