Arnie Cole (Hoskins) and his wife Maud (de la Tour) are an odd couple, having entered into the state of matrimony for purely practical reasons. However, their marriage of convenience gives way to genuine partnership as Maud becomes caught up in Arnie's ambitions to start his own film production company.

• Bob Hoskins
• Frances de la Tour
• Philip Madoc
• Sheila Reid
• Fraser Cains
• Dickie Arnold
• Valerie Holliman
• Granville Saxton