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The Courier
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Dominic Cooke. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan.
70.3/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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70.3/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTCold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Courier.
MoviHero lists January 24, 2020 as the release date for The Courier. Dominic Cooke is the listed director. The listed cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, Merab Ninidze as Oleg Penkovsky, Rachel Brosnahan as Emily Donovan, Jessie Buckley as Sheila Wynne. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 24, 2020
GenresDrama · Thriller · History
Runtime1h 52m
DirectorDominic Cooke
CastBenedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, Merab Ninidze as Oleg Penkovsky, Rachel Brosnahan as Emily Donovan, Jessie Buckley as Sheila Wynne
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is The Courier right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The Courier runs 1h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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TMDB: 70.3/100 (7.034/10) from 1,433 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherGreville WynneGreville Wynne in The Courier (2020), played by Benedict Cumberbatch.Open character guide otherOleg PenkovskyOleg Penkovsky in The Courier (2020), played by Merab Ninidze.Open character guide otherEmily DonovanEmily Donovan in The Courier (2020), played by Rachel Brosnahan.Open character guide
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