
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.

LCpl. Rusty Firmin

Max Vernon

Kate Adie

John Dellow

William Whitelaw

Salim

Roy

Faisal

Ray

Maj. Hector Gullan

LCpl. John Mac

PC Trevor Lock

Bill (BBC Cameraman)

Tom Morrell

Tak

Lt. Col. Mike Rose

MI5 Spokesman

MI6 Spokesman

Metropolitan Police Spokesman

Jimmy

Sim Harris

Betty, Max's Wife

Tom Lovett

Whitelaw's Aide

Sgt. Tommy Palmer

Tommo

Snapper

Makki

Clive

Chris Cramer

Kartouti
Max's Daughter #1

Max's Daughter #2
Lead Interpretor

Intelligence Translator

Intelligence Officer

Trevor

Caretaker

PC Walker
Irish Policeman
Policeman #1

Policeman #2

Policeman #3
Paramedic
Signaller

Army Technician

OB Technician

Zahra Zomorrodian

Imam (uncredited)

Jerry (uncredited)
Nooshin (uncredited)

SAS Van Driver (uncredited)

Tony Crabb (uncredited)

Director
Screenplay

Director of Photography
Editor

Stunt Double
Producer
Original Music Composer

Casting
Makeup & Hair
Prosthetic Designer
Costume Designer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Line Producer
Production Design

Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Co-Producer
First Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Art Direction

Set Decoration
Sound Mixer
Still Photographer
Art Direction
Sound Mixer