The Courier is one part spy thriller and another friendship drama. It’s a compelling new film that features a brilliant Benedict Cumberbatch performance, and to mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of speaking to the man at the helm of the project, director Dominic Cooke.
The filmmakers talks about collaborating with Cumberbatch and what made him perfect for the leading role of Greville Wynne. Cooke also speaks about the politics of the piece, and the central friendship that brings such humanity to the narrative at hand.
Watch the full interview with Dominic Cooke here:
Synopsis
The true story of a British businessman unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. Forming an unlikely partnership with a Soviet officer hoping to prevent a nuclear confrontation, the two men work together to provide the crucial intelligence used to defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Courier is released on August 13thÂ
