Cast: Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean Tom Skerritt as Reverend Maclean Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Maclean Emily Lloyd as Jessie Burns Edie McClurg as Mrs. Burns Stephen Shellen as Neal Burns In addition, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Van Gravage portray the childhood versions of Norman and Paul, respectively, while director Robert Redford provides the uncredited narration, in the first person voice of a senior Norman. Wikipedia