The Courier
“Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.”
Where to watch The Courier in Canada
The Courier is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 June 2026.
About The Courier
The Courier is a 2020 movie in the Thriller, History and Drama genres, directed by Dominic Cooke, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze and Rachel Brosnahan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,341 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Courier in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Courier trailer
Overview
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Top cast
Benedict Cumberbatch
Greville Wynne
Merab Ninidze
Oleg Penkovsky
Rachel Brosnahan
Emily Donovan
Jessie Buckley
Sheila Wynne
Angus Wright
Dickie Franks
Kirill Pirogov
Gribanov
Iva Šindelková
Embassy Assistant
Vladimir Chuprikov
Nikita Khrushchev
Fred Haig
Lee
Emma Penzina
Nina
Mariya Mironova
Vera
Anton Lesser
Bertrand
Miles Richardson
Golf Exec
Keir Hills
Andrew Wynne
Petr Klimeš
Popov
Željko Ivanek
CIA Boss
David Bark-Jones
Golf Exec
Benny Maslov
Russian Interpreter
Marián Chalány
Penkovsky's Driver
Alice Orr-Ewing
Tamara
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Courier in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Courier on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.
Is The Courier on Netflix?+
The Courier is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Courier?+
The Courier has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
Who stars in The Courier?+
The Courier stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley and Angus Wright.
When did The Courier come out?+
The Courier is a 2020 movie directed by Dominic Cooke.
What genre is The Courier?+
The Courier is Thriller, History and Drama film.
Who directed The Courier?+
The Courier was directed by Dominic Cooke.
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