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The Final Option (1982) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ian Sharp

Writing Credits  

George Markstein ... (based on an original story by)
 
Reginald Rose ... (screenplay by)
 
James Follett ... (book) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Lewis Collins ... Captain Peter Skellen
Judy Davis ... Frankie Leith
Richard Widmark ... Secretary of State
Edward Woodward ... Commander Powell
Robert Webber ... General Ira Potter
Tony Doyle ... Colonel Hadley
John Duttine ... Rod
Kenneth Griffith ... Bishop Crick
Rosalind Lloyd ... Jenny Skellen
Ingrid Pitt ... Helga
Norman Rodway ... Ryan
Maurice Roëves ... Major Steele (as Maurice Röeves)
Bob Sherman ... Hagen
Albert Fortell ... Freund
Mark Ryan ... Mac
Patrick Allen ... Police Commissioner
Aharon Ipalé ... Malek (as Aharon Ipale)
Paul Freeman ... Sir Richard
Briony Elliott Briony Elliott ... Baby Samantha
Jerry Donahue Jerry Donahue ... Pop Group
Marc Donahue Marc Donahue ... Pop Group
Gerry Conway Gerry Conway ... Pop Group
Dave Pegg Dave Pegg ... Pop Group
Allan Mitchell Allan Mitchell ... Harkness
Richard Coleman Richard Coleman ... Mr. Martin
Nigel Humphreys ... Sgt. Pope
Stephen Bent Stephen Bent ... Neil
Martin Jacobs Martin Jacobs ... Policeman at Mews (as Martyn Jacobs)
Raymond Brody Raymond Brody ... Bank Manager
Andrew MacLachlan ... Immigration Officer (as Andrew McLachlan)
Oz Clarke Oz Clarke ... Special Branch Man
Peter Geddis Peter Geddis ... Butler
Jon Morrison Jon Morrison ... Dennis
Trevor Byfield Trevor Byfield ... Baker (as Ziggy Byfield)
Michael Forrest Michael Forrest ... Pickley
Don Fellows ... Ambassador Franklin
Alan Gifford ... Senator Kohoskie (as Allan Gifford)
John Woodnutt ... Harold Staunton
Nick Brimble ... Williamson
Michael Godley Michael Godley ... M.P.
Meg Davies Meg Davies ... Mary Tinker (as Meg Davis)
Lynne Miller Lynne Miller ... Melissa
Christopher Muncke ... U.S. Security Man
Anna Ford Anna Ford ... Newscaster
Bill Hamilton Bill Hamilton ... Newscaster
Alan Polonsky ... U.S. Marine Guard
Martin Grace ... U.S. Marine Guard
Tariq Yunus ... Terrorist
Bruce White Bruce White ... Terrorist
Patrick Gordon Patrick Gordon ... Terrorist
Niall Padden ... Terrorist
Tony Osoba ... Terrorist
Glyn Baker ... Terrorist
Ben Howard ... Terrorist
Alan Renwick Alan Renwick ... Terrorist (as Alyn Renwick)
Peter Turner Peter Turner ... Terrorist
Simon Heywood Simon Heywood ... Terrorist
Ralph Arliss ... Terrorist
Ewan Stewart ... Terrorist
Billy McBain Billy McBain ... Terrorist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Baker Jerry Baker ... SAS Security Team Member (uncredited)
Rodney Cardiff Rodney Cardiff ... Usher (uncredited)
Derek Chafer Derek Chafer ... Officer (uncredited)
Reg Cranfield ... Vicar in Audience (uncredited)
Martin Denning Martin Denning ... SAS Technician (uncredited)
Harry Fielder ... Policeman (uncredited)
Jillian Gibbs Jillian Gibbs ... Girl on Bus (uncredited)
Owain Griffiths ... SAS Operative (uncredited)
Alan Harris ... Security Guard (uncredited)
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... C.I.A. Agent (uncredited)
Lew Hooper Lew Hooper ... Special Branch Man (uncredited)
Ned Lynch Ned Lynch ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Gerald Paris ... Constable (uncredited)
Bess Rogers Bess Rogers ... Hostage (uncredited)
John Tatham ... Servant at Banquet (uncredited)
Colin Thomas Colin Thomas ... Hostage (uncredited)
Reg Thomason ... Man at Houses of Parliament (uncredited)
John Triplett John Triplett ... Servant (uncredited)

Produced by 

Chris Chrisafis ... executive producer
Euan Lloyd ... producer
Raymond Menmuir ... associate producer

Music by 

Roy Budd

Cinematography by 

Phil Meheux ... director of photography

Editing by 

John Grover

Casting By 

Esta Charkham

Production Design by 

Syd Cain

Art Direction by 

Maurice Cain

Makeup Department 

Jeanette Freeman ... hair stylist (as Jeannette Freeman)
Eddie Knight ... assistant makeup artist
Tommie Manderson ... assistant makeup artist (as Tommy Manderson)
Neville Smallwood ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Ron Purdie ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Chris Brock ... third assistant director
Michael Murray ... second assistant director
Bill Westley ... assistant director

Art Department 

Maurice Binder ... graphic artist
Jim Morahan ... assistant art director
Trevor Nicol ... carpenter
Sid Palmer ... buyer
Michael Redding ... construction manager
Robin Tarsnane ... set dresser
Arthur Wicks ... property master
Paul Duff ... carpenter (uncredited)
Bob Sherwood ... dressing prop (uncredited)

Sound Department 

David Crozier ... sound recordist
Colin Dandridge ... boom operator
John Hayward ... dubbing mixer
Derek Holding ... dubbing editor
Richard Langford ... dubbing mixer
Christopher Lloyd ... assistant dubbing editor (as Chris Lloyd)
Gordon K. McCallum ... chief dubbing mixer
Colin Miller ... dubbing editor
Bob Mullen ... assistant dubbing editor
Guido Reidy ... sound assistant
Graham V. Hartstone ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Nick Allder ... special effects supervisor
John McGoldrick ... assistant special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by 

Nick Allder ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Roy Alon ... stunts (uncredited)
Del Baker ... stunts (uncredited)
Andy Bradford ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Cade ... stunts (uncredited)
Tim Condren ... stunts (uncredited)
Graeme Crowther ... stunts (uncredited)
Clive Curtis ... stunts (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Forrestal ... stunts (uncredited)
Martin Grace ... stunts (uncredited)
Frank Henson ... stunts (uncredited)
Nick Hobbs ... stunts (uncredited)
Dave Holland ... stunts (uncredited)
Jazzer Jeyes ... stunts (uncredited)
Mark McBride ... stunts (uncredited)
Gareth Milne ... stunts (uncredited)
Lucien Morgan ... stunts (uncredited)
Greg Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
Denise Ryan ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Simmons ... stunts (uncredited)
Stuart St Paul ... stunts (uncredited)
Rocky Taylor ... stunts (uncredited)
Tip Tipping ... stunts (uncredited)
Malcolm Weaver ... stunts (uncredited)
Steve Whyment ... stunts (uncredited)
Nick Wilkinson ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Graham Attwood ... still photographer
John Ignatius ... clapper loader
Peter Kernot ... still photographer
John Payne ... grip
Bob Smith ... camera operator
John Tythe ... gaffer
Derek Worley ... focus puller
Kevin Brookner ... video assist (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Gloria Barnes ... wardrobe assistant
John Hilling ... wardrobe assistant
David Murphy ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Peter Davies ... assembly editor
Matthew Glen ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Peter Carter ... location manager

Music Department 

Jerry Donahue ... composer: additional music
Marc Donahue ... composer: additional music

Script and Continuity Department 

Alison Thorne ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Howard Pugh ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Simon Atherton ... armorer
Ian Black ... technical research advisor
Mo Coppitters ... production assistant
Penelope Forrester ... assistant production accountant (as Penny Forrester)
Pauline Granby ... assistant production accountant
Carolyn Hall ... production accountant
Derek Robbins ... publicist
Bob Simmons ... action arranger
Helene Thejll ... assistant to producer
Anthony Van Laast ... choreographer
Mary Fielder ... film extra (uncredited)
Kevin Westley ... floor runner (uncredited)
Marc Wolff ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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