Operation Mincemeat

2021
PG-13
2h 8m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.

Director
- John Madden
Writers
- Michelle Ashford
- Ben Macintyre
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

38K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,098

Director
- John Madden
Writers
- Michelle Ashford
- Ben Macintyre
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Trivia
Operation Mincemeat was a massive gamble by British naval intelligence, even long after it was known the German spy network had fallen for it. A high ranking Nazi officer, thought to be Heinrich Himmler, supposedly told Adolf Hitler he had a feeling it was a deception, but his concerns were dismissed.

Goofs
The main characters refer to "Bletchley Park" several times. In fact, during the war, Bletchley Park was known as "Station X" to hide what it was, where it was, and what work was done there. Its work was so highly classified even those within Station X knew little of what their work colleagues were engaged in. Montagu and Cholmondeley would never have known what happened there.

Quotes
Ewen Montagu: But the real tribute tonight goes to Iris, my brilliant wife, who in the morning sails to less troubled shores with our nestlings in tow. Iris is wiser than Solomon, stronger than Samson, and more patient than Job. But she has to be. She's married to me.

Connections
Referenced in OWV Updates: Blu-Ray Update (11/06/2023) (2023)

Soundtracks
Fallen Soldier
Written by James Morgan and Juliette Pochin
Performed by James Morgan

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Featured review

7/10

A really great story gone bad by a stupid "love" story

OMG! Please. Really. This is one of the most incredible stories out of WWII and "they" had to toss in a love story that took away so much from the real story, it was sad.

And yes, it is FAR too long. OMG, I wanted to take a nap!

Having those two officers acting like high school jocks over The Girl was pathetic. And sad. What a waste of one hella story.

It is amazing what people can come up with they have to, though, isn't it!?

Make sure to watch the credits and see the real photographs of the real people!!