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The Courier (2020)

“Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.”

7.0/10 · 1,422 votes 1h 52m pg-13 ThrillerDramaHistory

#92 of 234 films from 2020 #676 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Dominic Cooke · Written by Tom O'Connor

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Overview

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

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatchas Greville Wynne
Merab Ninidzeas Oleg Penkovsky
Rachel Brosnahanas Emily Donovan
Jessie Buckleyas Sheila Wynne
Angus Wrightas Dickie Franks
Kirill Pirogovas Gribanov
Iva Šindelkováas Embassy Assistant
Vladimir Chuprikovas Nikita Khrushchev
Fred Haigas Lee
Emma Penzinaas Nina
Mariya Mironovaas Vera
Anton Lesseras Bertrand
Miles Richardsonas Golf Exec
Keir Hillsas Andrew Wynne

Facts

Release dateJanuary 24, 2020
Runtime112 min (1h 52m) — about the same as the 2020 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Box office$26,000,000
IMDbtt8368512

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Questions

How long is The Courier?
The Courier runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Is The Courier worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,422 votes, which places it #92 of 234 films released in 2020 in this index (top 61%) and #676 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Courier?
The Courier was directed by Dominic Cooke.
Who stars in The Courier?
Benedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne; Merab Ninidze as Oleg Penkovsky; Rachel Brosnahan as Emily Donovan; Jessie Buckley as Sheila Wynne; Angus Wright as Dickie Franks; Kirill Pirogov as Gribanov.
What is The Courier rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Courier?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/74737.

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