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Operation Mincemeat was a British deception operation in World War II to fool the Germans about the Allied invasion of Sicily. It involved dressing a dead body as a Royal Marines officer and planting fake documents on him, which were found by the Spanish and shared with the Germans.
Based on a true story, the film depicts how two British intelligence officers used a dead body and fake documents to deceive the Nazis in 1943. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald, the film explores the human and historical aspects of the operation.
- (36K)
- Drama, War
- John Madden
- 2022-05-11
Operation Mincemeat is a British war drama film based on a true story of a deception operation in World War II. It stars Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen and others, and was released in 2021 and 2022.
Jun 5, 2013 · Learn how the British fooled the Nazis with a fake corpse and a letter that led them to believe the Allies would invade Greece and Sardinia in 1943. Discover how this operation helped change the course of the war and save thousands of lives.
- 3 min
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 ...
- (115)
- John Madden
- PG-13
- Colin Firth
May 13, 2022 · The Netflix drama 'Operation Mincemeat,' starring Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen, is based on the unbelievable true story of a macabre espionage mission.
Two British intelligence officers hatch an outlandish scheme to trick the Nazis and alter the course of World War II. Based on a true story of deception. Watch trailers & learn more.
