The Courier is a British-American spy thriller directed by Dominic Cooke. Set during the Cold War, the film follows Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch), a British businessman recruited by MI6 and the CIA to serve as a courier for Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze).

Penkovsky seeks to prevent a nuclear confrontation between the superpowers by providing intelligence on Soviet missile plans. As Wynne and Penkovsky risk their lives to transmit crucial information, they develop a deep, unlikely friendship.

The film explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the human cost of espionage, highlighting the tension and danger of Cold War-era espionage.