Operation Mincemeat

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Operation Mincemeat

PG-13

2022

2h 8m

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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Tom Shone

The Times (UK)

08/24/2022

3/5

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.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

05/21/2022

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

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

05/20/2022

3/5

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.

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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

01/17/2025

3/5

Wartime London has been recreated in painstaking fashion, and the performances are heartfelt and strong.

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

10/31/2023

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.

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Gissane Sophia

Lady Geeks Media

07/23/2023

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

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05/17/2022

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.

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05/15/2022

Loved the dialogues, intrigue , suspense and dry humor .

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Andy C

@AndyC46 6h

Really enjoyed this - the fact that I am a WW2 geek obviously helps but I thought it was brilliantly written and with genuine tension, even though I knew the outcome in advance. Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen are the leads but Penelope Wilton and Kelly McDonald are just as key to its success. Quite a few reviews reference slow pacing and 'all words, no action' which I think is rather missing the point, as it's primarily about the unseen war of information (or rather mis-information), not a re-telling of Where Eagles Dare! Anyhoo....it's a yes from me.

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Allan P

@AllanP 7h

Although set in wartime London there was no thought given to the blackout with many lights on and doors left open. Also not one single air raid siren or bomb going off (even in the distance). Did the two main characters really travel from London the Scotland in the back of a van and then get out as if they had just been driven round the block.. Come on, let's have some realism.

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Stephen D

@sjhdearden Jan 10

A little too much melodrama for my tastes. As well as being set in the 40s it had the style of a 40s British film. Echoes of 'Brief Encounter' and very 'stiff upper lip'. I wonder how well this appeals to a contemporary audience and whether some elements (such as the 'love triangle) reflected the historical facts and distracted from the core story.

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Jonathan W

@Doblo Jan 3

Oh so slow. Ruined by poor lighting and sound. Too long by 20 minutes at least.

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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.

Director: John Madden
Producer: Charles S. Cohen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Kris Thykier
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: British English
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 11, 2022
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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