Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley is the writer and director of this documentary and wrote it in order to tell the story of her family, including her late mother Diane.
Michael Polley
Michael is Sarah's father and is introduced at the beginning of the documentary. He is presented as a humorous character and is asked to read out the whole story of their family, from the beginning to the end.
Diane Polley
Diane was Sarah's mother and unfortunately passed away from cancer in 1990.
Harry Gulkin
Harry Gulkin is a Montreal producer, who had an affair with Sarah's mother, Diane. In the documentary, it is revealed that he is Sarah's biological father.