Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tilda SwintonGertrude Bell (voice) | Gertrude Bell (voice) |
 Adam AstillSgt. Frank Stafford | Sgt. Frank Stafford |
 Tom ChadbonSir Valentine 'Domnul' Chirol | Sir Valentine 'Domnul' Chirol |
 Simon ChandlerDavid Hogarth | David Hogarth |
 Joanna DavidJanet Courtney | Janet Courtney |
| AAnthony EdridgeSir Arnold 'A.T.' Wilson | Sir Arnold 'A.T.' Wilson |
 Amed HashimiSuleiman Faidhi | Suleiman Faidhi |
 Andrew HavillSir Percy Cox | Sir Percy Cox |
 Michael HiggsGeneral Sir Gilbert Clayton | General Sir Gilbert Clayton |
 Hayat KamilleMme. Jamil Zadeh | Mme. Jamil Zadeh |
 Rose LeslieYoung Gertrude Bell (voice) | Young Gertrude Bell (voice) |