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Release Date:
Friday, March 19, 2021 Limited
violence, partial nudity, brief strong language, and smoking throughout
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Who stars in The Courier: Cast List
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Who's making The Courier: Crew List
A look at the The Courier behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Tom O'Connor last wrote The Courier and The Hitman's Bodyguard.
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Production: What we know about 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.
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
The Courier Release Date: When was the film released?
The Courier was a Limited release in 2021 on Friday, March 19, 2021. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Phobias, Exodus and Happily.
As a Limited release, The Courier will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Courier DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Courier was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 .