The Courier

Where to Watch The Courier (2020) (Legally)

Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.
Jan 24, 2020 GB 112 min M
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
1 338 votes
Thriller History Drama
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2020), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Thriller, History, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 112 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7/10 from about 1,338 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia), undercover, cold war, based on true story, mi6, british spy, russian spy

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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

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Main cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Greville Wynne
Merab Ninidze
Merab Ninidze
as Oleg Penkovsky
Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Brosnahan
as Emily Donovan
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley
as Sheila Wynne
Angus Wright
Angus Wright
as Dickie Franks
Kirill Pirogov
Kirill Pirogov
as Gribanov
Iva Šindelková
Iva Šindelková
as Embassy Assistant
Vladimir Chuprikov
Vladimir Chuprikov
as Nikita Khrushchev
Fred Haig
Fred Haig
as Lee
Emma Penzina
Emma Penzina
as Nina