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Operation Mincemeat was a successful British deception operation of the Second World War to disguise the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily. Two members of British intelligence obtained the body of Glyndwr Michael , a tramp who died from eating rat poison , dressed him as an officer of the Royal Marines and placed personal items on him identifying ...
- April 1943
- Successful
- Spain
- Tactical deception
May 11, 2022 · A film based on the true story of a corpse and false papers used to trick the Germans in 1943. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald, directed by John Madden.
- John Madden
- 329
- 3 min
Operation Mincemeat is a 2021 British war drama film directed by John Madden. It is based upon Ben Macintyre's book on the British Operation Mincemeat during the Second World War. The film stars Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn and Jason Isaacs.
- $15.7 million
- Thomas Newman
- $6.3 million
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
May 6, 2022 · Based on a true story, Operation Mincemeat follows two intelligence officers who devise a plan to fool the Nazis with a fake corpse and a false message. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and see the cast and crew of this historical thriller.
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- John Madden
- PG-13
- Colin Firth
Learn how a corpse dressed as a British officer was floated to Spain with fake documents to fool the Germans about the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Discover the origins, challenges, and successes of this daring scheme involving novelists, lawyers, and spies.
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.
