The Courier
“Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.”
Synopsis
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-27
Top Cast
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Greville Wynne
Merab Ninidze
Oleg Penkovsky
Rachel Brosnahan
Emily Donovan
Jessie Buckley
Sheila Wynne
Angus Wright
Dickie Franks
Kirill Pirogov
Gribanov
Iva Šindelková
Embassy Assistant
Vladimir Chuprikov
Nikita Khrushchev
Fred Haig
Lee
Emma Penzina
Nina
Mariya Mironova
Vera
Anton Lesser
Bertrand
Miles Richardson
Golf Exec
Keir Hills
Andrew Wynne
Petr Klimeš
Popov
Željko Ivanek
CIA Boss
David Bark-Jones
Golf Exec
Benny Maslov
Russian Interpreter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 28 DaysZurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 28, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom O'Connor
- Original Score
- Abel Korzeniowski
- Original Title
- The Courier
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $26M
- Production Studios
- SunnyMarch, 42, FilmNation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Cooke
Tom O'Connor
Abel Korzeniowski
Sean Bobbitt
Gareth C. Scales, Tariq Anwar
Josh Varney, Leah Clarke, Alison Cohen, Milan Popelka, Ben Browning
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Keith Madden
Costume Design
Gareth C. Scales
Editor
Suzie Davies
Production Design
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Ben Browning
Producer
Ben Pugh
Producer
Abel Korzeniowski
Original Music Composer
Dominic Cooke
Director
Tom O'Connor
Screenplay
Rory Aitken
Producer
Adam Ackland
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Courier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Courier about?
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who directed The Courier?
The Courier was directed by Dominic Cooke.
Who stars in The Courier?
The principal cast of The Courier includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Angus Wright.
When was The Courier released and how long is it?
The Courier was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did The Courier make at the box office?
The Courier grossed $26M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Courier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Courier was composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Courier?
The Courier holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).