Billy Walters Played by Ash Coombs
Age: 19
Billy is a young boy who comes from a poor background, living with his aunt and uncle on a farm as his mother and father tragically died just after he was born. He falls in love with Elizabeth, and continues to write letters to her throughout the film. She does not reply to any of his letters. As an audience we know that the maid and Elizabeth's husband are keeping all the letters from her. However, Billy cannot understand why she will not reply, and his constant paranoia will change him as a person.
Costume: He has light brown hair, that is scruffy and out of place. He will wear a white baggy shirt, with a working, brown jacket. This colour is a warm, country colour, and will emphasis the fact the characters background. He will wear riding boots and trousers, which would have been the correct equipment to use whilst riding a horse.
Elizabeth Harding Played by Nicola Tee
Age: 18
Elizabeth is a young woman who comes from a middle-class family but lives with Philip Jeffories in his manor house. She is training to be a primary school-teacher and enjoys charity work. She is forced into getting engaged to Philip Jeffories by her parents even though she is in love with Billy Walters.
Costume: Elizabeth has long dark blonde hair normally left down and wavy. She typically wears a black day-dress with a white collar and plain black pumps.
Maid Played by Jess Oxley
Age: 17
Role in Film: Billy delivers his letters to one of the maids. Elizabeth trusts this maid above all others, and so Billy trusts the maid to deliver his letters to Elizabeth. However, Jeffories (Elizabeth's husband) has instructed all his staff to dispose of the letters Billy sends. In the opening sequence, the maid lets the letter blow away from the house. This introduces the fact that the staff cannot be trusted.
Costume: The maid will wear a brown, ankle long skirt. Plain black, working shoes. A black shirt, with a dark brown apron. She will wear a bonnet, which will keep her long brown hair away from her face. She wears a shawl to protect her from the cold.
Costume: The maid will wear a brown, ankle long skirt. Plain black, working shoes. A black shirt, with a dark brown apron. She will wear a bonnet, which will keep her long brown hair away from her face. She wears a shawl to protect her from the cold.
Philip Jeffories Doesn't appear in opening sequence.
Age: 24
Philip is wealthy manor house owner keen to make Elizabeth his wife.
Costume: Philip is a tall, slim male with long brown hair tied back in a ponytail. He normally wears beige trousers with a black day jacket, waistcoat and skirt.
