
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.

as Dr. Angela Bead

as Rex Goodyear

as Duncan Stewart

as Gwendolyn Quim

as Gabriel Angel

as Steward

as Vesuvia

as Thomas

as Waiter

as American Woman

as Vesuvia's Guest

as Vesuvia's Guest

as Vesuvia's Guest