The 1963 Wynne trial, in which Greville Wynne was indicted for spying on Soviet Russia, is an event absolutely ripe for cinematic adaptation. Held in a bunker in Moscow, the accused Wynne spent two years behind bars, in cells where there was no sunlight, heating, or plumbing. It’s here that director Dominick Cooke and co-writer Tom O’ Connor find inspiration for the Cold War thriller “The Courier”. The feature follows the life, times, and crimes leading up to his arrest, and the courage Wynne showed as an Everyman in an every-man-for-himself situation.
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