Operation Mincemeat

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Operation Mincemeat

PG-13

Released May 6, 2022

2h 8m

War

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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)

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 (LAist)

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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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

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

Rated: 3/5

Jan 17, 2025

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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

Lady 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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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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Aye E

I like to call this "A Tale of Two Darcy's" - with a Mr. Knightly included for good measure. All joking aside, this was a great telling of this true story. With the top tier actors I'd expect nothing less. There were a few places I got lost but the point was always clear eventually.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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James S

Yet again, here they are - loads of positive reviews! Are these friends of the producers? Where was the war? For almost all of the film you'd never know there was a war on. The two main characters however did maintain stiff upper lips, never unbuttoning their jackets and spent most of the time sipping drinks with good looking women in lovely clubs. There wasn't even the sound of bombs dropping despite the fact they were in London. I can tell you, if I had been around then, that's the kind of war I would have chosen! No getting shot, blown up, half starved and racked with pain and exhaustion like most brave military personnel of the time. Just looking at loads of lovely women, whilst wearing immaculate uniforms. My rating..."unbelievable".

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Audience Member

Could have been so much better. So slow, and the fictitious love triangle didn’t serve the story. Good actors but plodding direction.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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andrew a

Director John Madden never disappoints. More cerebral than many WWII stories, this intelligence drama has wit and a delightful cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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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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