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.
as LCpl. Rusty Firmin
as Kate Adie
as Max Vernon
as John Dellow
as Roy
as Salim
as Faisal
as Home Secretary William Whitelaw
as Lt. Col. Mike Rose
as LCpl. John Mac
as Ray
as BBC Cameraman Bill
as Maj. Hector Gullan
as PC Trevor Lock
as SAS Soldier Tom Morrell
as Tak
as MI5 Spokesman
as MI6 Spokesman
as Metropolitan Police Spokesman
as Jimmy
as Sim Harris
as Betty, Max's Wife
as Tom Lovett
as Whitelaw's Aide
as Sgt. Tommy Palmer
as Tommo
as Snapper
as Makki
as Clive
as Chris Cramer
as Max's Daughter #1
as Max's Daughter #2
as Lead Interpretor
as Intelligence Translator
as Intelligence Officer
as Trevor
as Caretaker
as PC Walker
as Irish Policeman
as Policeman #1
as Policeman #2
as Policeman #3
as Paramedic
as Signaller
as OB Technician
as Zahra Zomorrodian
as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Imam (uncredited)
as Jerry (uncredited)
as Nooshin (uncredited)
as SAS Van Driver (uncredited)
as Tony Crabb (uncredited)
as SAS Soldier (uncredited)
as Mustapha Karkouti
as Army Technician