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Bridge of Spies
At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin.
At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin and leading the tense negotiations for a prisoner swap involving Abel and US spy pilot Gary Powers.
Based on a true story.
Last on
Wed 14 Aug 2024
23:50
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| James Donovan | Tom Hanks |
| Rudolf Abel | Mark Rylance |
| Mary Donovan | Amy Ryan |
| Thomas Watters Jr. | Alan Alda |
| Wolfgang Vogel | Sebastian Koch |
| Francis Gary Powers | Austin Stowell |
| Doug Forrester | Billy Magnussen |
| Joe Murphy | Jesse Plemons |
| Carol Donovan | Eve Hewson |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Writer | Joel Coen |
| Writer | Ethan Coen |
| Writer | Matt Charman |
Broadcasts
Sun 2 Jul 2023 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Sun 2 Jul 2023 22:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Thu 6 Jul 2023 21:00- Sun 17 Dec 2023 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Wed 14 Aug 2024 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
- Wed 14 Aug 2024 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
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