- Laurence Olivier - Dr. Jan Spaander
- Ryan O'Neal - Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
- Robert Redford - Maj. Julian Cook
- Maximilian Schell - General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich
- Liv Ullmann - Kate ter Horst
- Siem Vroom - Underground Leader
- Marlies van Alcmaer - Underground Leader's Wife
- Erik van 't Wout - Underground Leader's Son
- Wolfgang Preiss - Field Marshal Karl R.G. Von Rundstedt
- Hans von Borsody - Gen. Günther Blumentritt
- Josephine Peeper - Cafe Waitress
- Paul Maxwell - Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor
- Walter Kohut - Field Marshal Walter Model
- Peter Faber - Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
- Hartmut Becker - German Sentry
- Frank Grimes - Maj. Fuller
- Jeremy Kemp - R.A.F. Briefing Officer
- Donald Pickering - Lt. Col. Mackenzie
- Donald Douglas - Brigadier Gerald Lathbury
- Peter Settelen - Lt. Cole
- Stephen Moore - Maj. Steele
- Michael Byrne - Lt. Col. Giles A.M. Vandeleur
- Paul Copley - Pvt. Wicks
- Nicholas Campbell - Capt. Glass
- Gerald Sim - Col. Sims
- Harry Ditson - US Private
- Erik Chitty - Church Organist
- Brian Hawksley - Vicar
- Colin Farrell - Cpl. Hancock
- Christopher Good - Maj. Carlyle
- Norman Gregory - Pvt. Morgan
- Alun Armstrong - Cpl. Davies
- Anthony Milner - Pvt. Dodds
- Barry McCarthy - Pvt. Clark
- Lex van Delden - Sgt. Matthias
- Michael Wolf - Field Marshal Model's Aide
- Sean Mathias - Irish Guards Lieutenant
- Tim Beekman - German Private
- Edward Seckerson - British Padre
- Tom van Beek - Jan Ter Horst
- Bertus Botterman - Dutch Villager
- Henny Alma - Dutch Villager
- Ray Jewers - US Radio Operator
- Geoffrey Hinsliff - British Radio Operator
- Keith Drinkel - Lt. Cornish
- Mary Smithuysen - Old Dutch Lady
- Hans Croiset - Hans - Old Dutch Lady's Son
- Fred Williams - Capt. Grabner
- John Peel - German Lieutenant
- John Judd - Sergeant Clegg
- Ben Cross - Trooper Binns
- Hilary Minster - British Medical Officer
- David English - Pvt. Andrews
- Ben Howard - Sergeant Towns
- Michael Graham Cox - Capt. Cleminson
- Johan te Slaa - Old Dutch Couple
- Georgette Reyevski - Old Dutch Couple
- Pieter Groenier - Young Dutch Couple
- Adrienne Kleiweg - Young Dutch Couple
- Denholm Elliott - RAF meteorologist officer
- Peter Gordon - US Sergeant
- Arthur Hill - U.S. Medical Colonel
- Garrick Hagon - Lt. Rafferty
- Brian Gwaspari - US Engineer
- Stephen Rayment - Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
- Timothy Morand - British Corporal
- James Wardroper - Pvt. Gibbs
- Neil Kennedy - Col. Barker
- John Salthouse - Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
- Jonathan Hackett - Glider Pilot
- Stanley Lebor - Regimental Sergeant Major
- Jack Galloway - Pvt. Vincent
- Milton Cadman - Pvt. Long
- David Auker - 'Taffy' Brace
- Richard Kane - Col. Weaver
- Toby Salaman - Pvt. Stephenson
- Michael Bangerter - British Staff Colonel
- Philip Raymond - Grenadier Guards Colonel
- Myles Reithermann - Boat Truck Driver
- Anthony Pullen Shaw - US Captain
- John Morton - US Padre
- John Ratzenberger - U.S. Lieutenant
- Patrick Ryecart - German Lieutenant
- Dick Rienstra - Capt. Krafft
- Ian Liston - Sgt. Whitney
- Paul Rattee - Pvt. Gordon
- Mark Sheridan - Sgt. Tomblin
- George Innes - Sgt. Macdonald
- John Stride - Grenadier Guards Major
- Niall Padden - British Medical Orderly
- Michael Graves - British Medical Orderly
- Simon Chandler - Pvt. Simmonds
- Edward Kalinski - Pvt. Archer
- Shaun Curry - Cpl. Robbins
- Sebastian Abineri - Sgt. Treadwell
- Chris Williams - Cpl. Merrick
- Andrew Branch - Flute Player
- Anthony Garner - British Staff Major
- Feliks Arons - Dutch Priest
- Stephen Churchett - British Soldier
- Stuart Blake - Soldier
- Roy Boyd - Soldier
- Jon Croft - Soldier
- Patrick Dickson - Soldier
- Adrian Gibbs - Soldier
- Stewart Guidotti - Soldier
- Patrick Hannaway - Soldier
- Frank Jarvis - Col. Frost's Aide
- David Killick - Soldier
- Dan Long - Soldier
- Gerald Martin - Soldier
- Tony McHale - Soldier
- Jack McKenzie - Soldier
- Francis Mughan - Soldier
- Richard Ommanney - Soldier
- Peter Quince - Soldier
- Robin Scobey - Soldier
- Farrell Sheridan - Soldier
- James Snell - Soldier
- David Stockton - Soldier
- Jason White - Soldier
- Mark York - Soldier
- Richard Attenborough - Lunatic with Glasses (uncredited)
- Bob de Lange - Soldier (uncredited)
- Joop Doderer - Soldier (uncredited)
- Jacques Luijer - Soldier (uncredited)
- Wil Sibbelee - Underground Leader's Brother (uncredited)
- Hans Van Den Berg - Soldier (uncredited)
- Pim Vosmaer - Soldier (uncredited)
- Robert Wisepart - Soldier (uncredited)
- Richard Attenborough
- Andy Armstrong
- Sidney Hayers
- Chris Carreras
- Bill Westley
- Arnold Schulkes
- William Goldman
- Joseph E. Levine
- Miriam Brickman
- Dickie Bamber
- John Richards
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