A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ralph FiennesJoe | Joe |
 Donald SutherlandThorne | Thorne |
 Tom HollanderPrésident | Président |
 Lara Flynn BoyleLa Première Dame | La Première Dame |
 Marc WarrenPool | Pool |
 Ron CookDoc | Doc |
 Mackenzie CrookMonteur | Monteur |
 Mark DymondRoger Jolly Lyme | Roger Jolly Lyme |
 Miranda RaisonDaisy | Daisy |
 Harry EdenShithead | Shithead |
 Don WarringtonFirst Sergeant | First Sergeant |
 Laura FraserMadeleine | Madeleine |
 Camilla RutherfordTania | Tania |
 Leigh ZimmermanAnchorwoman | Anchorwoman |
 Jodhi MayJoe's Mother | Joe's Mother |
 Nigel WhitmeyAnchorman | Anchorman |
 Jonathan HydeSmith | Smith |
 Matthew MarshPapa Max | Papa Max |
 Dominic ColemanSkinny Comedian | Skinny Comedian |
 Robert DawsJones | Jones |
 Michael SmileyThorne's Lieutenant | Thorne's Lieutenant |
 Nitin GanatraPrison Official | Prison Official |
| Jodhi MayJoe's Mother (uncredited) | Joe's Mother (uncredited) |