Bridge Of Spies Trailer

It's the height of the Cold War and things are getting tense between Russia and America. An American U-2 spy plane has been shot down while photographing Russian bases, its pilot held captive. They're willing to release him, however, if only the American government send back an imprisoned spy of their own. However, by American law, that's virtually impossible - and that's where James Donovan comes in. An insurance lawyer who's never dealt with a case of such high stakes, he is enlisted by the CIA to defend the Russian spy in court in order to have him released and sent home without charge. It seems an impossible task when the whole of America are against setting him free and indeed even neighbours turn against Donovan, targeting his family as he tries to give one man a fair trial.

This gripping Cold War drama is based on the real life occurrences of 1960, originally written about in Giles Whittell's semi-fictional book of the same name. Directed by Steven Spielberg ('Saving Private Ryan', 'Schindler's List', 'Jurassic Park') and written by the Coen Brothers (aka Ethan Coen and Joel Coen) ('Fargo', 'No Country for Old Men', 'Miller's Crossing'), 'Bridge Of Spies' will be released in the US on October 16th 2015.