Jamie Maclachlan
— Roger Bannister
Christopher Plummer
— Archie Mason
Shaun Smyth
— Norris McWhirter
Amy Rutherford
— Moyra Jacobsson
Drew Carnwath
— Chris Brasher
Grahame Wood
— Chris Chataway
Leon Pownall
— Dr. Walker
Audrey Gardiner
— Annabelle Davenport
Philip Craig
— Mr. Bannister
Darcy Dunlop
— Mrs. Bannister
Chris Wiggins
— Burnett
Shaun Austin-Olsen
— Bellamy
Graham Harley
— Parsons
Jonathan Watton
— Hamilton
Kate Hewlett
— Helen
Ryan Hollyman
— Older Runner
Nicholas Rose
— Paul
Shane Mackinnon
— Carson
Patrick McManus
— Crew Coach
Robert Laughton
— Wheelock
Jeffrey Weedon
— Roger Bannister - Age 13
Tom Smart
— Desk Student
Frank Blanch
— Mr. Smyth
Greg Morris
— Starter
Rick Cordeiro
— News Reporter (uncredited)
Darren Richardson
— Additional Voices (voice)