Paul McGann as Narrator (voice)

Christian Rodska as Winston Churchill

Victoria Lennox as Clemmie

Imogen Rose as Mary

Stephen Churchett as Lord Moran

Valentine Pelka as Alanbrooke

Roy Weskin as Clement Attlee

Max Hastings as Himself

Juliet Gardiner as Herself

David Douglass as Himself

Lionel King as Himself

John Charmley as Himself

Richard Overy as Himself

Kathleen Burk as Herself

Richard Toye as Himself

Nigel Knight as Himself

Antony Beevor as self