The movie

The Courier
Set in the early 1960s and harking back to classical espionage thrillers of old, Dominic Cooke’s taut drama hinges on a beautifully modulated performance by Benedict Cumberbatch.
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‘Benedict Cumberbatch delivers an appealing, technically tricky performance in “The Courier”… [The film] makes a smart, stylish stand for the kind of old-fashioned period spy thriller that is increasingly being turned into bingeable series for streaming services. Its modesty and carefully managed ambitions define its strong suit at a time when such films are scarcer every day.’—Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post