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)

Aug 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)

May 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

May 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

Jan 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

Oct 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

Jul 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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Ellen C

May 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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Anne D

May 15, 2022

Loved the dialogues, intrigue , suspense and dry humor .

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Kaden D

@kdollar Sep 17, 2026

Not sure how much is true, but it was an interesting watch. I watched it on Netflix, if that's relevant, and the preview and some of the characters looked like the Polar Express characters. Not sure if that was deliberate, but it was a little weird.

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Tim G

@tmgreene22 Sep 3, 2026

Pretty limp movie. The Broadway show is so much better. The invented love triangle was uninteresting and the ahistoric reverence for the body was distracting and frankly unbelievable.

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Lupe C

@oops-loops May 26, 2026

The premise is unbelievable. I was board throughout the movie and only continued watching because I was curious about the resolution, and to watch some of my favorite actors. Otherwise, I think the producers and studios wasted their money on this particular story.

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Simon L.

@SimSwim007 May 9, 2026

Great movie, great acting and a true story.

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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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