Dirk Bogarde character Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning
James Caan character Sgt. Eddie Dohun
Michael Caine character Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
Sean Connery character Maj. Gen. Robert E. Urquhart
Edward Fox character Lt. Gen. Brian G. Horrocks
Elliott Gould character Col. Robert Stout
Gene Hackman character Maj. Gen. Stanislaw F. Sosabowski
Anthony Hopkins character Lt. Col. John D. Frost
Hardy Krüger character Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ludwig
Laurence Olivier character Dr. Jan Spaander
Ryan O'Neal character Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
Robert Redford character Maj. Julian Cook
Maximilian Schell character General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
Liv Ullmann character Kate ter Horst - "the Angel of Arnhem"
John Judd character Sergeant Clegg
Denholm Elliott character RAF meteorologist officer
Jeremy Kemp character R.A.F. Briefing Officer
Wolfgang Preiss character Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
Nicholas Campbell character Capt. Glass
Colin Farrell character Cpl. Hancock
Walter Kohut character Field Marshal Walter Model
Alun Armstrong character Cpl. Davies
Hans von Borsody character Gen. Günther Blumentritt
Hartmut Becker character German Sentry
Michael Byrne character Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur
Garrick Hagon character Lt. Rafferty
John Ratzenberger character U.S. Lieutenant
Fred Williams character Capt. Grabner
Ben Cross character Trooper Binns
Arthur Hill character U.S. Medical Colonel
Edward Kalinski character Pvt. Archer
Ben Howard character Sergeant Towns
Donald Douglas character Brig. Gen. Gerald Lathbury
Tom van Beek character Jan Ter Horst
Siem Vroom character Underground Leader
Marlies van Alcmaer character Underground Leader's Wife
Erik van 't Wout character Underground Leader's Son
Donald Pickering character Lt. Col. Mackenzie
Frank Grimes character Maj. Fuller
Stephen Moore character Maj. Steele
Peter Settelen character Lt. Cole
Paul Copley character Pvt. Wicks
Gerald Sim character Col. Sims
Harry Ditson character US Private
Stanley Lebor character RSM
Christopher Good character Maj. Carlyle
Anthony Milner character Pvt. Dodds
Norman Gregory character Pvt. Morgan
Barry McCarthy character Pvt. Clark
Lex van Delden character Sgt. Matthias
Michael Wolf character Field Marshal Model's Aide
Brian Hawksley character Vicar
Erik Chitty character Church Organist
Geoffrey Hinsliff character British Radio Operator
Sean Mathias character Irish Guards Officer
Tim Beekman character German Private
Hilary Minster character British Medical Officer
David English character Pvt. Andrews
Michael Graham Cox character Capt. Cleminson
Timothy Morand character British Corporal
James Wardroper character Pvt. Gibbs
Stephen Rayment character Grenadier Guards Officer
Peter Gordon character US Sergeant
Brian Gwaspari character US Engineer
Neil Kennedy character Col. Barker
John Salthouse character Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
Jack Galloway character Pvt. Vincent
Milton Cadman character Pvt. Long
David Auker character 'Taffy' Brace
Jonathan Hackett character Glider Pilot
Patrick Ryecart character German Lieutenant
Richard Kane character Col. Weaver
Toby Salaman character Pvt. Stephenson
Anthony Pullen Shaw character US Captain
Edward Seckerson character British Padre
Michael Bangerter character British Staff Colonel
Dick Rienstra character Capt. Krafft
Ian Liston character Sgt. Whitney
George Innes character Sgt. Macdonald
Simon Chandler character Pvt. Simmonds
Paul Rattee character Pvt. Sheridan
Paul Rattee character Pvt. Gordon
Mark Sheridan character Sgt. Tomblin
John Stride character Grenadier Guards Major
Niall Padden character Medical Orderly
Shaun Curry character Cpl. Robbins
Sebastian Abineri character Sgt. Treadwell
Pieter Groenier character Young Dutch Couple
Adrienne Kleiweg character Young Dutch Couple
Georgette Reyevski character Old Dutch Couple
Johan te Slaa character Old Dutch Couple
Mary Smithuysen character Old Dutch Lady
Hans Croiset character Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
Henny Alma character Dutch Villager
Bertus Botterman character Dutch Villager
Josephine Peeper character Cafe Waitress
Myles Reithermann character Boat Truck Driver
Andrew Branch character Flute Player
Ray Jewers character US Radio Operator
Keith Drinkel character Lt. Cornish
Stephen Churchett character British Soldier
Richard Attenborough character Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
Anthony Milner character Private Dodds
John Morton character US Padre
