Operation Mincemeat (2022)

Name: Operation Mincemeat
Genre: War, History, Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn

2h 8m United Kingdom, United States of America

War History Drama

Plot

Set in 1943, British intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley devise a daring scheme known as Operation Mincemeat. Their ingenious plan involves placing a dead body, complete with fabricated documents, on the shores of Spain. The aim is to mislead German spies into thinking the Allies will invade Greece instead of Sicily. As the operation unfolds, the tension mounts, showcasing the lengths to which these officers will go to outsmart the enemy and alter the course of the war. This clever ruse highlights the blend of creativity and bravery in wartime strategy.

Cast

Colin Firth Matthew Macfadyen Kelly Macdonald Penelope Wilton Johnny Flynn Jason Isaacs Mark Gatiss Hattie Morahan Paul Ritter Simon Russell Beale Lorne MacFadyen Markus von Lingen Ruby Bentall Alex Jennings Ellie Haddington