The Courier Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 30, 2021

The Courier

Release Date: Friday, March 19, 2021 Limited

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch • Rachel Brosnahan • Jessie Buckley • Angus Wright • Merab Ninidze

Screenwriter: Tom O'Connor

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 51 m

4.53 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: THE COURIER is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA operative (Rachel Brosnahan), he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze) in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Drama Historical Spy

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Who stars in The Courier – Cast List

Benedict Cumberbatch
... Greville Wynne

Avengers: Endgame, The Roses
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Rachel Brosnahan
Superman, The Amateur
Jessie Buckley
Hamnet, The Bride!
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Angus Wright
The Witches, The Courier
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Merab Ninidze
Conclave, April
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Joseph Balderrama
R
Russell Balogh

Who is making The Courier – Crew List

The film's writer Tom O'Connor last penned The Courier and The Hitman's Bodyguard.

Director: —
Screenwriter: Tom O'Connor
Producers: Adam Ackland
Rory Aitken

Studios: Lionsgate Studios; Roadside Attractions
Production Company: FilmNation Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Courier

Key Facts

Scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2020 (8/2/2020).
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
Based on the true story of a British businessman who is recruited by the CIA to provide intelligence during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2020

Completed

Changed The Courier movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence, partial nudity, brief strong language, and smoking throughout
Runtime: 1 hr, 51 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: ironbark
Language: English

The Courier Trailers and Clips

The Courier

Official Trailer

The Courier Release Date: When was the film released?

The Courier was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 19 , 2021. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Happily, Phobias and Exodus. As a limited release, The Courier was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.