The Courier_
"Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy."
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Starring
Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan
Box Office
$26.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
7 countries
Rakuten TV
7 countries
Netflix
2 countries
Stan
1 country
Filmin
1 country
STARZ
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Courier was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Courier is a Thriller, History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
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
EP
Emma Penzina
Nina
Mariya Mironova
Vera
Anton Lesser
Bertrand
Miles Richardson
Golf Exec
KH
Keir Hills
Andrew Wynne
Petr Klimeš
Popov
Zeljko Ivanek
CIA Boss
David Bark-Jones
Golf Exec
Benny Maslov
Russian Interpreter
Marián Chalány
Penkovsky's Driver
Alice Orr-Ewing
Tamara
BOX OFFICE
$26.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,282 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$26,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Courier about?
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
How long is The Courier?
The Courier has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Courier?
The cast of The Courier includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Angus Wright.
How much did The Courier make at the box office?
The Courier earned $26,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Courier?
The Courier has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,282 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
History
Drama