Kenneth Cranham character Sgt. Peter King
Rosanna Lavelle character Emma Fraser
Phyllida Law character Faith
Julian Glover character Col. Hatchard
Anthony Valentine character SM Dudley
David Ryall character Winston Churchill
Richard Sutton character Pvt. Horrocks
Paul Bayfield character Mike (soldier #1)
Jason Round character Soldier #3
Tim 'Nobby' Clarke character Young sergeant
Nick Miles character Sgt. Mowat
James Fleet character Maj. Bates
Derek Jacobi character Maj. Merton
Leo Bill character Pvt. Leslie Cutherbertson
Anthony O'Donnell character Chief Armourer
Dickon Tolson character Steward
Christopher Villiers character Dr. Oliver Holmes
