A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life. ‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Spielberg & Hanks Hit Another Home Run Bridge of Spies is an expertly crafted espionage thriller from Steven Spielberg. It frames the stark ideological battle of The Cold War and the dangerous nuclear ramifications of any misstep. In a world filled with distrust and fear, Bridge of Spies successfully portrays the virtue of principle. The infiltration of foreign agents into American society was an insidious threat. However, the response to that threat, The Red Scare, was equally a test to our democratic ideals. On the morning of June 21, 1957; the FBI arrested Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) in Brooklyn, New York as an undeclared agent for the Soviet Union. Abel, an unassuming artist, had been under surveillance as a Russian spy for quite some time. The US Justice Department deemed the case as a cut and dry prosecution, but wanted a capable defense for public consumption. Abel's case was given to James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a prominent insurance lawyer who had been a prosecutor during the Nuremburg Trials of World War Two. Donovan realizes the evidence against Abel is insurmountable, but is shocked at the tactics used by the government. He launches a spirited defense of Abel on constitutional grounds, much to the dismay of his law partners, the government, and his family. Donovan is branded a communist sympathizer by the press, with public scorn and outrage quick to follow Read more at:
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