詹姆斯·格瑞格里介绍：
一名狱警、典型的南非白人，格瑞格里从小在农场长大，并学会了科萨人使用的班图语。这使得他成为罗宾岛监狱中负责看守囚犯理想人选。他在监狱负责分发囚犯的信件、安排探亲时间，一开始支持种族隔离政策，后来被曼德拉的精神力量所感染，逐渐改变了自己的人生。
约瑟夫·费因斯介绍：
生于1970年英国的他，是拥有双子般迷人性格的新生代男演员。他和他的大哥拉尔夫费因斯（Ralph Fiennes）（《英伦情人》《辛德勒的名单》《益智游戏》《复仇者》《奥斯卡与露辛达》）一样，都拥有古典与现代感十足的英挺外表，不同的是他更多了一份狂傲、骑士般的气息。也许是他这份迷人的特质，近期两档英国古装大戏奥斯卡最佳影片《莎翁情史》和本片《伊丽莎白》不约而同地都找上他出任男主角。在金球奖与奥斯卡提名上的大出风头的这两部电影，对他来说是将自己推上世界舞台最好的聚光灯。从艺术学校离开后，他开始在维多力亚青年剧团里工作，并接受Guildhall音乐戏剧学院的训练。之后一连串的戏剧磨练演出，果让让他在大屏幕上，无论是揣摩伊丽莎白女王的爱人，或饰演一代文豪莎士比亚，都能够让人信服及散发迷人特质。他的电影作品是《偷香》。还曾在经典狙击手电影《兵临城下》（2001）中饰演Commisar Danilov，在此片中与裘德·洛，艾德·哈里斯，雷切尔·薇姿，鲍勃·霍斯金斯，朗·普尔曼等人合作，成功塑造了一名在英雄身边的感情丰富而极为关键的红军政委。
纳尔逊·曼德拉介绍：
南非的民主斗士，黑人民族领袖，被捕关押在罗宾岛监狱里。虽被关在监牢里，但他意志坚定，说着班图语与外面的人们互通，指挥着非洲民族会议的骨干成员对当局进行军事武装抗争，南非当局政府对此却无计可施。在格瑞格里看守他的日子里，两人建立起某种独特的友情。
丹尼斯·海斯伯特介绍：
Overview (3)BornJune 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USABirth NameDennis Dexter HaysbertHeight6' 4¾" (1.95 m)Mini Bio (1)Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA as Dennis Dexter Haysbert. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.Spouse (2)Lynn Griffith(1989 - 2001) ( divorced) ( 2 children)Elena Simms(13 April 1980 - 17 August 1984) ( divorced)Trade Mark (3)Deep resonant voiceTowering heightMuscular physiqueTrivia (14)Has two children with Lynn Griffith: Charles Haysbert and Katharine Haysbert.He was a defensive end on his high school football team.Attended and graduated from San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California in 1972.Attended and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA).(August 7, 2005) Grand marshal of the "Allstate 400 at the Brickyard" auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Is also a certified Deep Sea diver per Discovery Channel's Secrets of Pearl Harbor (2004), that he hosts, narrates and stars in. [June 2008]His parents were married for 51 years before his father's death.When he first moved to Los Angeles, he worked in a grocery store and took classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. When he was not in class or working at the store, Haysbert says, he consumed any self-help book he could get his hands on, including "How to Visualize What You Want" and "The Power of Positive Thinking".Enjoys golf, tennis and scuba diving in his spare time.Is the eighth of nine children of Charles Whitney Sr. and Gladys Haysbert.In the photo caption for his San Mateo, California, high school yearbook, he cited having his face on the cover of Ebony and TV Guide as life goals, both of which he later achieved.Shares two roles with the late Michael Clarke Duncan: Green Lantern, Kilowog and Manute in the "Sin City" films.Has appeared with Charlie Sheen in three films: M
凯莱格介绍：
格瑞格里的妻子，是一名家庭主妇，她也认为黑人就是要低于人类的种族。在全家搬往罗宾岛后，她一边照顾家庭，一边想尽各种办法让丈夫格瑞格里远离南非黑人的民族解放运动。
黛安·克鲁格介绍：
黛安·克鲁格1976年出生于德国，她一直在伦敦的皇家芭蕾舞团学习芭蕾舞，一直到她受伤后才终止。她回到德国后成为了一名顶尖的时装模特，后来在法国电影人吕克·贝松的建议下决心从事表演。她的处女作《钢琴家》令她初战告捷，受到各方的肯定，随后她又出演了影片《我的偶像》和《车神》两片。之后，她又幸运的被著名导演沃夫冈·彼得森看中，出演了史诗片《特洛伊》中的第一美女海伦，与布拉德·皮特和奥兰多·布鲁姆两大帅哥合作，该片令黛安·克...
