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Operation Mincemeat

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Operation Mincemeat PG-13 Released May 6, 2022 2h 8m War History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Anne D Loved the dialogues, intrigue , suspense and dry humor . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/15/22 Full Review TW D I really enjoyed the story that I knew little about. Incredible what they went through to try to pull of the ruse and more incredible that it worked. I felt the love story between the two leads was forced and thought it another "Midway" type add-in, but did read that historians believe it to be true (not the triangle, just the two) and later in life Jean did not confirm or deny the relationship. I did not feel the triangle angle was needed nor the mysterious German spy that appears at her house at one point, which has no factual basis. (Really, the actual story is intriguing enough. The need the writers/directors feel to add subplots like this to "based on history" movies is maddening. Overlook those two points and it is a lovely flick for a WWII buff. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review George C A very intriguing film and comparable to the original. I love fact based movies and find this one exceptional Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Gareth v A solid enough movie that doesn't really hit any great heights. At times the pacing can be a bit slow and the romantic subplots did seem a little unnecessary. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Phillip M This film is at its best when focusing on the details of the real story. The tension and jeopardy in the second half is palpable. Sadly, they decided to pad it out with an unnecessary love story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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