1962年10月、アメリカとソ連、両大国の対立は頂点に達し、「キューバ危機」が勃発した。世界中を震撼させたこの危機に際し、戦争回避に決定的な役割を果たしたのは、実在した英国人セールスマン、グレヴィル・ウィンだった。スパイの経験など一切ないにも関わらず、CIA（アメリカ中央情報局）とMI6（英国秘密情報部）の依頼を受けてモスクワに飛んだウィンは、国に背いたGRU（ソ連軍参謀本部情報総局）高官との接触を重ね、そこで得た機密情報を西側に運び続けるが―。
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興行収入: $26,000,000 (39億円)
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監督: Dominic Cooke
脚本: Tom O'Connor
制作: Josh Varney / Leah Clarke / アリソン・コーエン
撮影監督: Sean Bobbitt
制作会社: SunnyMarch / 42 / FilmNation Entertainment
Cumberbatch shines in this 1960's Cold War spy thriller. This movie is worth watching just for Cumberbatch's performance alone (this is probably his best so far), but he is also backed up by the talented Brosnahan and Ninidze. This film doesnt run at a fast pace, but if you have patience, it is a little known and extremely rewarding part of history. (More Bridge of Spies than Tom Clancy).
Well made and suspense-filled historical-thriller with another great performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. Doesn't exactly have an emotional impact but still well worth checking out. **3.75/5**
Excellent! It's not quite <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/bridge-of-spies/" rel="nofollow">Bridge of Spies</a>'</em>, but <em>'The Courier'</em> is too an awesome MI6/CIA/KGB infused flick. The two films tell tales regarding the Cold War, with the 2015 release narrowly a notch above this. Both have outstanding lead performances though. Benedict Cumberbatch is magnificent throughout, especially towards the end - the bald look suits him incredibly well, I must say... need him in a drug kingpin sorta role looking like that! In all seriousness though, I think this is my favourite Cumberbatch performance (from what I've seen thus far) - utterly brilliant! Merab Ninidze (also in BoS, albeit minorly) also puts in a top display, as he does in television's <em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMafia" rel="nofollow">McMafia</a>'</em>. Jessie Buckley also gives a performance of note, which says a lot about her acting abilities given she doesn't feature all that heavily. Astutely paced, builds terrific tension and features some cracking acting. Fantastic film!
