The Cast

38 Members
Meryl Streep
Meryl StreepSusan Traherne
Tracey Ullman
Tracey UllmanAlice Park
John Gielgud
John GielgudSir Leonard Darwin
Sting
StingMick
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellenSir Andrew Charleson
Burt Kwouk
Burt KwoukMr. Aung
Charles Dance
Charles DanceRaymond Brock
John Serret
John SerretFrench Farmer
Ian Wallace
Ian WallaceMedlicoti
Richard Hope
Richard HopeAlistair
James Snell
James SnellVincent Tampan
Pik-Sen Lim
Pik-Sen LimMme. Aung
Joan Blackham
Joan BlackhamMiss Simpson
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Roddy Maude-RoxbyCommittee Chairman
Roger Rowland
Roger RowlandPolice Officer
John Kidd
John KiddCommittee Man
Tim Seely
Tim SeelySir Charles Curry
Rupert Vansittart
Rupert VansittartClient's Asst.
Jasper Jacob
Jasper JacobYoung Diplomat
Karen Lewis
Karen LewisBrock's Maid
Nicholas Frankau
Nicholas FrankauForeign Office Assistant
Alexander John
Alexander JohnRadio Interviewer
Jill Goldston
Jill GoldstonParty Guest (uncredited)

Technical Crew

Top Credits
David Hare
David HareScreenplay
Ian Baker
Ian BakerDirector of Photography
Joseph Papp
Joseph PappProducer