The Courier

  • Rated PG 13
  • 1hr 51m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Dominic Cooke

Producer:

Adam Ackland, Rory Aitken, Ben Browning

Writer:

Tom O'Connor

Release Date:

Feb 19, 2021

Runtime:

1hr 51m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Merab Ninidze
  • Vladimir Chuprikov
  • James Schofield
  • Rachel Brosnahan
  • Anton Lesser
  • Jessie Buckley
  • Miles Richardson

Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • AR
    Amanda Ricks
    #inspiring
    #truestory

    Well done. Excellent acting. Go see this show.

    ZG
    Zurab Grdzelishvili
    #merabninidze

    Great performance by the Georgian!

    RB
    Rob Brewster
    #smart
    #intense
    #truestory

    Great true story

  • FS
    Felipe Sánchez
    #truestory
    #mustsee
    #inspiring

    Great performances and worth watching for its message of courage.

    TG
    Tina Gazia
    #intense
    #truestory
    #mustsee

    Really good kept our attention the entire time, on edge. Excellent cast.

    BB
    Bryce Balderas
    #intense
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    #allthefeels

    So thankful for the men who risk their lives so we can have peace.

  • AG
    Andy Gallup

    Great story.

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    leonardo rodriguez

    amazing film.

    KR
    Katherine Robinson
    #truestory
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    #intense
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Metacritic

65
metacritic
Based on 37 Critics
7.0

USER SCORE (91)

Generally favorable reviews based on 91 Reviews
100
Apr 19, 2021

Sure, we’ve seen variations on this story and theme before but few better.

Kim Hughes
Original-Cin
75
Mar 19, 2021

Anyone with a taste for Cold War dramas will find an intriguing addition to their cinematic library with The Courier, a fact-based story featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as a Hitchcockian everyman who becomes the unlikely conduit to a Soviet leaker of secrets in 1960. It's the kind of historical tale that, after the closing crawl, will likely send more than a few viewers running to Google to read more.

Brian Lowry
CNN
75
Jan 27, 2020

Dominic Cooke’s Ironbark is blessed with fantastic turns from Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessie Buckley and Rachel Brosnahan to up the stakes and make it all feel a bit fresher than it actually is.

Metacritic review by Gregory Ellwood
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Courier (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Courier (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's The Courier (2021) about?
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who's the cast of The Courier (2021)?
  • Benedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne
  • Merab Ninidze as Oleg Penkovsky
  • Vladimir Chuprikov as Nikita Khrushchev
  • James Schofield as Cox
  • Rachel Brosnahan as Emily Donovan
  • Anton Lesser as Bertrand
  • Jessie Buckley as Sheila
  • Miles Richardson as Golf Exec
Who's the director behind The Courier (2021)?
Dominic Cooke directed The Courier (2021).
Who produced The Courier (2021)?
Adam Ackland, Rory Aitken and Ben Browning produced The Courier (2021).