Heath Ledger character Harry Faversham
Wes Bentley character Jack Durrance
Kate Hudson character Ethne Eustace
Djimon Hounsou character Abou Fatma
Alex Jennings character Colonel Hamilton
Michael Sheen character William Trench
Lucy Gordon character Isabelle
James Cosmo character Col. Sutch
Angela Douglas character Aunt Mary
Daniel Caltagirone character Gustave
Mohamed Bouich character Sudanese Storyteller
Campbell Brown character Dervish Ansar
Andy Coumbe character Colonel Other Regiment
Karim Doukkali character Egyptian Orderly
Megan Hall character Millie
James Hillier character Drunken Corporal
Nick Holder character British Lion
Alexandra Kabi character Woman in Red Veil
Julio Lewis character Saadi
Craig McDonald character Wounded Captain
Lionel Mahop character Dervish Captain
Richard Manlove character British Corporal
Kris Marshall character Edward Castleton
Manar Mohamed character Youssef
Marouazi Mohammed character Dervish Sniper
Nider Mohamed character Mullah
Anna Diafe Ndiaye character Dinka Slavegirl
Medoune Ndiaye character Gentle Faced Porter
Deobia Oparei character Idris-Es-Saier
Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni character Hassan
Charles Pemberton character Impressario
Rupert Penry-Jones character Tom Willoughby
Tim Pigott-Smith character General Feversham
Mohamed Quatib character Ibrahim
Laila Rouass character Maya
Hugh Ross character Regimental Priest
Thioumbe Samb character Dinka Slavegirl
Mark Tonderai character Egyptian Orderly
Alek Wek character Aquol
Alex Zorbas character Egyptian Orderly
Bruce Lawrence character British Soldier
Rhidian Bridge character British Soldier (uncredited)
Gary Bunn character British Soldier (uncredited)
Christian Coulson character Drummer Boy (uncredited)
Ray Donn character British Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
James Embree character British Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
Natalie Hallam character High Class Lady (uncredited)
Hugo Hedley character British Troop (uncredited)
Serena Lorien character Crying Widow (uncredited)
Cassie Newby character Period Dancer (uncredited)
Ben Uttley character General Wolseley's Aide-de-Camp (uncredited)
John Whitby character Horse Rider (uncredited)
