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The Courier

"Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy."

Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Top Cast

  • Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Greville Wynne

  • Merab Ninidze

    Merab Ninidze

    Oleg Penkovsky

  • Rachel Brosnahan

    Rachel Brosnahan

    Emily Donovan

  • Jessie Buckley

    Jessie Buckley

    Sheila Wynne

  • Angus Wright

    Angus Wright

    Dickie Franks

  • Kirill Pirogov

    Kirill Pirogov

    Gribanov

  • Iva Šindelková

    Iva Šindelková

    Embassy Assistant

  • Vladimir Chuprikov

    Vladimir Chuprikov

    Nikita Khrushchev

  • Fred Haig

    Fred Haig

    Lee

Overview

Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Rating

7.0 / 10
1,339 Reviews
3 Popular

3 Reviews

  • sykobanana
    sykobanana
    8 May 9, 2021

    Cumberbatch shines in this 1960's Cold War spy thriller. This movie is worth watching just for Cumberbatch's performance alone (this is probably his best so far), but he is also backed up by the talented Brosnahan and Ninidze. This film doesnt run at a fast pace, but if you have patience, it is a little known and extremely rewarding part of history. (More Bridge of Spies than Tom Clancy).

  • JPV852
    JPV852
    8 Jun 12, 2021

    Well made and suspense-filled historical-thriller with another great performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. Doesn't exactly have an emotional impact but still well worth checking out. **3.75/5**

  • r96sk
    r96sk
    9 Mar 25, 2022

    Excellent! It's not quite 'Bridge of Spies', but 'The Courier' is too an awesome MI6/CIA/KGB infused flick. The two films tell tales regarding the Cold War, with the 2015 release narrowly a notch above this. Both have outstanding lead performances though. Benedict Cumberbatch is magnificent throughout, especially towards the end - the bald look suits him incredibly well, I must say... need him in a drug kingpin sorta role looking like that! In all seriousness though, I think this is my favourite Cumberbatch performance (from what I've seen thus far) - utterly brilliant! Merab Ninidze (also in BoS, albeit minorly) also puts in a top display, as he does in television's 'McMafia'. Jessie Buckley also gives a performance of note, which says a lot about her acting abilities given she doesn't feature all that heavily. Astutely paced, builds terrific tension and features some cracking acting. Fantastic film!

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