John Henderson Director Kenneth Cranham Sgt. Peter King Actor Leo Bill Pvt. Leslie Cuthbertson Actor Derek Jacobi Maj. Merton Actor Rosanna Lavelle Emma Fraser Actor Phyllida Law Faith Actor James Fleet Maj. Bates Actor Julian Glover Col. Hatchard Actor Anthony Valentine SM Dudley Actor David Ryall Winston Churchill Actor Richard Everett Screenwriter Annie Barooah Producer Robert Bevan Executive Producer Richard Harvey Original Music John Ignatius Cinematographer David Yardley Film Editing Sophie Becher Production Design Jill Taylor Costume Design