Operation Mincemeat

PG-13

Released May 6, 2022

2 hr. 8 min.

War

History

Drama

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It's 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge -- how to protect a massive invasion force from potential massacre. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war -- centered on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Operation Mincemeat is the extraordinary and true story of an idea that hoped to alter the course of the war -- defying logic, risking countless thousands of lives, and testing the nerves of its creators to breaking point.

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Critics Consensus

If its fact-based story proves more fascinatingly outlandish than it's presented here, Operation Mincemeat remains an engaging and well-acted wartime drama.

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Ellen C

Well written and superbly acted. Even though one may know the outcome, the suspense is enthralling. The two hours flew by. Excellent film and entertainment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/22

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Anne D

Loved the dialogues, intrigue , suspense and dry humor .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/15/22

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Martin T

It is a good movie with a fantastic cast. The development of the story can be slow at times only showing behind the scenes events with lots of dialogue, overall interesting but lacked that "something" that make films great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Ted B

3.5 stars; I can understand the criticisms of this film. Like many Brit documentaries, it does move slowly and takes too long to build up excitement that we are so used to in today's action flicks. Because this film was based on a book written by an author who researched the Operation. I enjoyed this film almost for those reasons it was criticized. I don't mind a movie taking its time to get to the tension point if the time is spent in giving us details pertinent to the tension. Today's movies want you to just take their word for it that you need to be tense, based on music and other gimmicks. The acting and directing did a very good job in creating a Period Piece.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Disappointingly obvious, and rather thin

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Angel M

This movie is made that much more interesting, knowing it's a true story. It was a bit frustrating at times to see how careless the characters were with top secret information, like when they would discuss it in public settings. I guess that's what really happened, though. Worth a watch, especially for history or espionage buffs.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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John Madden

Director

Colin Firth

Ewen Montagu

Matthew Macfadyen

Charles Cholmondeley

Kelly Macdonald

Jean Leslie

Penelope Wilton

Hester Leggett

Jason Isaacs

Admiral John Godfrey

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Tom Shone

Times (UK)

Adapted from Ben Macintyre’s book, the screenplay is a brisk and jolly affair, taking gamey delight in comparing the art of espionage to the fibs of professional storytellers.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It is quite a moving story. Colin Firth [and the ensemble] do really solid, good work here.

May 21, 2022

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

It’s exactly the kind of well-rounded, satisfying movie which works on all levels but doesn’t particularly dazzle on any – and it doesn’t have to because it does what it needs to do.

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2022

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

The melodrama of the unlikely romance is a minor distraction. “Operation Mincemeat” is well-crafted. Michelle Ashford’s script ably handles the intrigue while maintaining tension and injecting dry humor.

Oct 31, 2023

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Gissane Sophia

Marvelous Geeks Media

Operation Mincemeat is a stylish dive into history with a fantastic cast ready to show off their chops at any given moment.

Jul 23, 2023

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Aaron Phillips

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Operation Mincemeat is an incredibly thrilling watch if not for the simple fact that this audacious event actually occurred during the second world war.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jan 4, 2023

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Synopsis

It's 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge -- how to protect a massive invasion force from potential massacre. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war -- centered on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Operation Mincemeat is the extraordinary and true story of an idea that hoped to alter the course of the war -- defying logic, risking countless thousands of lives, and testing the nerves of its creators to breaking point.

Director: John Madden
Executive Producer: Simon Gillis, Christian McLaughlin
Screenwriter: Michelle Ashford
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: See-Saw Films, Cohen Media Group
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief War Violence|Smoking|Some Sexual Content|Strong Language)
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 11, 2022
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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