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The Courier is a 2020 historical spy film directed by Dominic Cooke and written by Tom O'Connor. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, and is based on the true story of a British businessman who was recruited by the Secret Intelligence Service to be a message conduit with Russian spy source Oleg Penkovsky (played by Merab Ninidze) in the 1960s.
- $26 million
- Abel Korzeniowski
At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA operative, Greville Wynne forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Courier (2020) ← Back to main. Cast 33. Benedict Cumberbatch. Greville Wynne Merab Ninidze. Oleg Penkovsky Rachel Brosnahan. Emily Donovan Jessie Buckley ...
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Mar 19, 2021 · The Courier: Directed by Dominic Cooke. With Vladimir Chuprikov, Merab Ninidze, James Schofield, Fred Haig. Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- (69K)
- Drama, History, Mystery
- Dominic Cooke
- 2021-03-19
THE COURIER is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history.
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- Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
- PG-13
Mar 17, 2021 · The Courier. “The Courier” will evoke memories of prior spy movies and the tropes they often employ. More specifically, you may be reminded of the superior Cold War-era spy-swapping 2015 film, “ Bridge of Spies .”. Both films are based on real events and have Russian spies, imprisoned agents, and a swap between Russia and the West.