Ben Cross character Harold Abrahams
Ian Charleson character Eric Liddell
Cheryl Campbell character Jennie Liddell
Alice Krige character Sybil Gordon
Nigel Havers character Lord Andrew Lindsay
Ian Holm character Sam Mussabini
Nicholas Farrell character Aubrey Montague
Daniel Gerroll character Henry Stallard
John Gielgud character Master of Trinity
Lindsay Anderson character Master of Caius
Nigel Davenport character Lord Birkenhead
Dennis Christopher character Charles Paddock
Brad Davis character Jackson Scholz
Patrick Magee character Lord Cadogan
Peter Egan character Duke of Sutherland
Struan Rodger character Sandy McGrath
Richard Griffiths character Head Port-Caius College
David Yelland character Prince of Wales
Michael Lonsdale character Garth Jones
Patrick Doyle character Jimmie
John Young character Rev. J.D. Liddell
Yvonne Gilan character Mrs Liddell
David John character Ernest Liddell
Benny Young character Rob Liddell
Yves Beneyton character George Andre
Gerry Slevin character Colonel John Keddie
Stephen Mallatratt character Watson
Colin Bruce character Taylor
Alan Polonsky character Paxton
Edward Wiley character Fitch
Jeremy Sinden character President - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Andrew Hawkins character Secretary - Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Jack Smethurst character Sleeping Car Attendant
Peter Cellier character Head Waiter - The Savoy
Philip O'Brien character US Coach
Ruby Wax character Bunty
Ralph Lawton character Harbour Master
Kim Clifford character Sybil's Maid
John Rutland character Caius Porter
Ted Robbins character Shot Putter (uncredited)
