![]() 21 as the studio’s first release of the summer, one week before “The Courier” is scheduled to open. Last week, Lionsgate dated the Janelle Monaáe horror film “Antebellum” to open in theaters on Aug. And though the film is based on a gravely serious true story, Cooke gives the film a sense of humor and crowd-pleasing charm that differentiates it from other espionage thrillers. When “The Courier” premiered as “Ironbark” back in Sundance, festival president John Cooper described the film as a “unique” choice for the festival that rarely screens period dramas. If everything proceeds favorably, we feel the true spy thriller ‘The Courier,’ with a must see performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, is just the type of film that will have audiences excited to return to their local cinemas in late August,” Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff said in a statement. “Theaters have indicated gradual openings this summer, with health and safety guiding the way. Leah Clarke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ashley Fox, Glen Basner, Alison Cohen, Milan Popelka, Dominic Cooke, Tom O’Connor and Josh Varney are executive producers. ![]() Adam Ackland, Ben Browning, Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken are the producers. Tom O’Connor wrote the script for “The Courier.” The film is a 42 M&P, SunnyMarch and FilmNation Entertainment production. ![]() At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA operative (Brosnahan), he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Ninidze) in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.Īlso Read: 'Ironbark' Director Dominic Cooke on How His Film Differs From Other Espionage Movies (Video) Dominic Cooke Director Tom O'Connor Screenplay Social Reviews Discussions 8.0 Written by JPV852 on JWell made and suspense-filled historical-thriller with another great performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s based on the true story of Greville Wynne (Cumberbatch), an unassuming British businessman who is recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. Overview Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Lionsgate and its sister company Roadside Attractions will release the Cold War espionage film “The Courier” in theaters on August 28, 2020.ĭominic Cooke (“On Chesil Beach”) directs “The Courier” with a cast that also include Rachel Brosnahan and Merab Ninidze. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley. Benedict Cumberbatch’s spy drama “The Courier” that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year under the name “Ironbark” has been given a theatrical release date and a new title. With THE COURIER, Director Dominic Cooke and screenwriter Tom OConnor bring. ![]()
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