Sweet William is a 1980 British drama film directed by Claude Whatham, produced by Don Boyd and starring Sam Waterston, Jenny Agutter, Anna Massey, Arthur Lowe, Geraldine James, Daphne Oxenford, Tim Pigott-Smith and Melvyn Bragg.^[1][2][3] It is based on the 1975 novel of the same title by Beryl Bainbridge.

Cast

• Sam Waterston - William McClusky
• Jenny Agutter - Ann Walton
• Anna Massey - Edna McClusky
• Arthur Lowe - Captain Walton
• Geraldine James - Pamela
• Daphne Oxenford - Mrs. Walton
• Peter Dean - Roddy
• Rachel Bell - Mrs. Kershaw
• Tim Pigott-Smith - Gerald
• Melvyn Bragg - Himself