![]() ![]() The Courier needed a bit more excitement, but is well-acted by a solid ensemble cast. A muted production design with use of similar sets leadens the dangerous espionage. The film has moments of spy intrigue and political theater, but feels like a play in its execution. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Greville Wynne, a British businessman who was recruited by MI6 and the CIA to make contact with Penkovsky in Moscow. The Courier tells his story, just not from his point of view. His actions during the Cold War helped to avert a nuclear showdown between the United States and Soviet Union. ![]() ![]() ![]() Oleg Penkovsky is not a household name, but he certainly should be. ![]()
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