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The Courier

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
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Merab Ninidze, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessie Buckley, and Rachel Brosnahan in The Courier (2020)
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
55K
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POPULARITY
629
8
  • Director
    • Dominic Cooke
  • Writer
    • Tom O'Connor
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Merab Ninidze
    • Rachel Brosnahan
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  • Director
    • Dominic Cooke
  • Writer
    • Tom O'Connor
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Merab Ninidze
    • Rachel Brosnahan
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    • 344User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Greville Wynneas Greville Wynne
    Merab Ninidze
    Merab Ninidze
    • Oleg Penkovskyas Oleg Penkovsky
    Rachel Brosnahan
    Rachel Brosnahan
    • Emily Donovanas Emily Donovan
    Vladimir Chuprikov
    • Nikita Khrushchevas Nikita Khrushchev
    James Schofield
    James Schofield
    • Coxas Cox
    Fred Haig
    Fred Haig
    • Leeas Lee
    Emma Penzina
    • Ninaas Nina
    Mariya Mironova
    • Veraas Vera
    • (as Maria Mironova)
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Bertrandas Bertrand
    Angus Wright
    Angus Wright
    • Dickie Franksas Dickie Franks
    David Bark-Jones
    David Bark-Jones
    • Golf Execas Golf Exec
    • (as David Bark Jones)
    Miles Richardson
    Miles Richardson
    • Golf Execas Golf Exec
    Keir Hills
    Keir Hills
    • Andrew Wynneas Andrew Wynne
    Jessie Buckley
    Jessie Buckley
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Kirill Pirogov
    Kirill Pirogov
    • Gribanovas Gribanov
    Petr Klimes
    Petr Klimes
    • Popovas Popov
    Benny Maslov
    • Russian Interpreteras Russian Interpreter
    Harry Carr
    Harry Carr
    • Young Bureaucratas Young Bureaucrat
    • Director
      • Dominic Cooke
    • Writer
      • Tom O'Connor
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    Storyline

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    In the shadow of the Cold War a letter from Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) an agency of the Soviet Union received by MI6 stating the concern of Penkovsky about world safety and his anxiety about a nuclear war, So Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan) a CIA Agent reached out to MI6 Agent Dickie Franks (Angus Wright) , who recruited British salesman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) to be their spy. —Saif Alaa
    • cold war
    • cuban missile crisis
    • based on true story
    • spy
    • cia central intelligence agency
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      • Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, partial nudity, brief strong language, and smoking throughout
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    • Trivia
      Screenwriter Tom O'Connor found out as much as he could about Greville Wynne and Oleg Penkovsky. Their relationship is mentioned in several books but only in fragments. "There's enough to understand the basics," stated O'Connor. "A lot of the events were and remain classified, and so sometimes, finding out what exactly happened was a challenge because there is active misinformation being put out by both sides. People don't necessarily want everything on-the-record."
    • Goofs
      In a panoramic shot of Moscow, Wynne walks along the embankment opposite the building of the Ministry of Defense. Although it was built in 1951, a late 2014 annex with two-headed eagles on the friezes is visible. In Soviet times, two-headed eagles were a symbol of czarism and under no circumstances could they appear on an official building in the center of Moscow.
    • Quotes

      Oleg Penkovsky: Greville, we are only two people. But this is how things change.

    • Crazy credits
      Vintage news footage of the real Greville Wynne is shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Movies of 2021 (So Far) (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Cheers
      Composed by Roger Webb
      Published by de Wolfe Ltd
      Courtesy of de Wolfe Ltd

    User reviews344

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    Top review
    9/10
    governments will use anyone as a patsy
    Most people have heard of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Probably less known is the story of Greville Wynne; I had never heard of him until I saw "The Courier". Basically, MI6 used this businessman as a patsy in their espionage operations. As to why a businessman would be willing to do business with the Soviet Union, maybe he thought there was money in it, or maybe he thought he was helping his country. But whatever the case, he became a pawn in the Cold War.

    Benedict Cumberbatch does an excellent job in the role, as do Merab Ninidze and Rachel Brosnahan in their roles. Definitely check it out.
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    • Jun 22, 2021

    FAQ1

    • how Greville Wynne actor become so thin at the end? computer graphics or diet?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Ironbark
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • 42
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • SunnyMarch
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,613,432
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,885,829
      • Mar 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,001,227
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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