MANILA, Philippines – Based on historical events that happened during the Cold War era when an American U-2 spy jet was shot down in Soviet air space along with its pilot, the stirring thriller Bridge of Spies brings to life the crisis that raised tensions between the US and the Soviets during such volatile times. The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Tom Hanks, known for his engaging characterization in blockbuster films such as Saving Private Ryan, The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Forrest Gump and Castaway, stars anew in Bridge of Spies that tells of an extraordinary story of an unlikely hero set against the backdrop of a series of historic events.
In Bridge of Spies, James Donovan (Hanks) is 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 three-time Academy Award winners Ethan Coen and Joel Coen have woven the 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.
Now showing nationwide, Bridge of Spies is from 20th Century Fox, distributed by Warner Bros.