If you love spy thrillers, you’re in luck! The highly-rated 2015 film Bridge of Spies, featuring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance, is now available to watch for free in the UK.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie is based on the true story of James Donovan (played by Tom Hanks), a lawyer working in the United States during the Cold War. He’s tasked with negotiating a difficult deal: freeing an American CIA agent who’s been captured, in exchange for Rudolf Abel (played by Mark Rylance), a Soviet spy convicted of espionage.
You can now watch Bridge of Spies for free on Channel 4’s streaming service! It was shown on Film4 last night and is available for the next 29 days. The film stars Jesse Plemons and Amy Ryan.
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The spy thriller was both a commercial success, earning over $165 million with a $40 million budget, and a critical one – it won Rylance an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Critics loved Bridge of Spies, giving it a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 314 reviews. According to the site, the film successfully updates the classic Cold War spy thriller, with strong performances from director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks.
We found the film to be captivating, noting that Bridge of Spies effectively creates a sense of Cold War tension, but with the reassurance of being directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks.
According to Film Comment, Bridge of Spies is a beautifully made film that offers a heartwarming depiction of friendship, a cleverly plotted and realistic suspense story, and a stunning visual representation of America in the mid-20th century.
The Observer praised the show as a smart and engaging piece of entertainment, full of suspense, cleverness, and humor. RTÉ described it as tense and full of satisfying twists.
Bridge of Spies is now available to watch on Channel 4’s streaming service.
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