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ThrillerHistoryDrama

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.

Release Date : 2020-01-24

Language :EnglishRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : SunnyMarch42FilmNation Entertainment

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : The CourierIronbark

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Character Name : Greville Wynne

Original Name : Benedict Cumberbatch

Gender : Male

Merab Ninidze

Character Name : Oleg Penkovsky

Original Name : Merab Ninidze

Gender : Male

Rachel Brosnahan

Character Name : Emily Donovan

Original Name : Rachel Brosnahan

Gender : Female

Jessie Buckley

Character Name : Sheila Wynne

Original Name : Jessie Buckley

Gender : Female

Angus Wright

Character Name : Dickie Franks

Original Name : Angus Wright

Gender : Male

Kirill Pirogov

Character Name : Gribanov

Original Name : Кирилл Пирогов

Gender : Male

Iva Šindelková

Character Name : Embassy Assistant

Original Name : Iva Šindelková

Gender : Female

Vladimir Chuprikov

Character Name : Nikita Khrushchev

Original Name : Владимир Чуприков

Gender : Male

Fred Haig

Character Name : Lee

Original Name : Fred Haig

Gender : Male

Emma Penzina

Character Name : Nina

Original Name : Emma Penzina

Gender : Female

Mariya Mironova

Character Name : Vera

Original Name : Мария Миронова

Gender : Female

Anton Lesser

Character Name : Bertrand

Original Name : Anton Lesser

Gender : Male

Miles Richardson

Character Name : Golf Exec

Original Name : Miles Richardson

Gender : Male

Keir Hills

Character Name : Andrew Wynne

Original Name : Keir Hills

Gender : Male

Petr Klimeš

Character Name : Popov

Original Name : Petr Klimeš

Gender : Male

Zeljko Ivanek

Character Name : CIA Boss

Original Name : Zeljko Ivanek

Gender : Male

David Bark-Jones

Character Name : Golf Exec

Original Name : David Bark-Jones

Gender : Male

Marian Lorencik

Character Name : Russian Trade Delegate

Original Name : Marian Lorencik

Gender : Male

Benny Maslov

Character Name : Russian Interpreter

Original Name : Benny Maslov

Gender : Male

Marián Chalány

Character Name : Penkovsky's Driver

Original Name : Marián Chalány

Gender : Male

Alice Orr-Ewing

Character Name : Tamara

Original Name : Alice Orr-Ewing

Gender : Female

Oliver Johnstone

Character Name : Lovett

Original Name : Oliver Johnstone

Gender : Male

Andruscha Hilscher

Character Name : KGB Handler

Original Name : Andruscha Hilscher

Gender : Male

Olga Koch

Character Name : Irina

Original Name : Olga Koch

Gender : Female

Jonathan Harden

Character Name : Leonard

Original Name : Jonathan Harden

Gender : Male

Elina Alminas

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Elina Alminas

Gender : Female

Eysteinn Sigurdarson

Character Name : Curt

Original Name : Eysteinn Sigurdarson

Gender : Male

Richard Glaves

Character Name : Howard

Original Name : Richard Glaves

Gender : Male

Aleš Bílík

Character Name : Customs Officer

Original Name : Aleš Bílík

Gender : Male

Laurel Lefkow

Character Name : Embassy Guest

Original Name : Laurel Lefkow

Gender : Female

Ondřej Malý

Character Name : Mitrokhin

Original Name : Ondřej Malý

Gender : Male

Andrey Kurganov

Character Name : Russian Plane Passenger

Original Name : Andrey Kurganov

Gender : Male

James Schofield

Character Name : Cox

Original Name : James Schofield

Gender : Male

Kemal Shah

Character Name : MI6 Worker

Original Name : Kemal Shah

Gender : Male

Reviews

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sykobanana

@sykobanana

2021-06-23

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).

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

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**

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-03-25

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!