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

David Puttnam (Producer), David Watkin (Director of Photography), Terry Rawlings (Editor), Dodi Fayed (Executive Producer), Vangelis (Original Music Composer), Esta Charkham (Casting), Jonathan Amberston (Art Direction) more..., Len Huntingford (Art Direction), Anna Ridley (Art Direction), Andrew Sanders (Art Direction), Milena Canonero (Costume Design), Kenteas Brine (Makeup Artist), Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt (Hairstylist), Kate Healy (Hairstylist), Mary Hillman (Makeup Department Head), Hilary Steinberg (Makeup Artist), Joan Hills (Hair Department Head), Joyce Herlihy (Production Manager), Jonathan Benson (Assistant Director), Graham Churchyard (Costume Assistant), Roger Hall (Supervising Art Director), Paul Bradburn (Props), Dewi Humphreys (Camera Operator), Jane Buck (Continuity), Michael Connor (Focus Puller), Dennis Fraser (Grip), Kate Robinson (Camera Loader), Ray Potter (Electrician), Ron Phipps (Production Accountant), Graham Attwood (Still Photographer), Roy Evans (Construction Manager), Clive Winter (Sound Mixer), Bill Rowe (Sound Mixer), Jim Shields (Sound Editor), Harry Rabinowitz (Music Coordinator), James Crawford (Associate Producer), Simon Bosanquet (Location Manager), Caroline Langley (Location Manager), Iain Smith (Location Manager), Jennie Raglan (Production Secretary) and others.