The Courier (2020)

The Courier (2020) is a gripping Cold War spy thriller based on the incredible true story of Greville Wynne, an unassuming British businessman who became one of the most important covert operatives of the twentieth century. Played by Benedict Cumberbatch in one of his finest performances, Wynne is recruited by MI6 and the CIA to act as a courier, carrying vital intelligence between London and Moscow through his growing friendship with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze). Directed by Dominic Cooke, the film follows these two unlikely allies as they risk everything to slow the nuclear arms race and help bring an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. As surveillance tightens and the stakes turn deadly, Wynne must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for a man, and a cause, far beyond his ordinary life. Featuring Rachel Brosnahan and Jessie Buckley, The Courier is a tense, moving portrait of courage, loyalty, and friendship set against the most dangerous standoff in modern history. Stream The Courier now, only on Tesliya.