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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 · Based on a true story, the film follows two intelligence officers who use a corpse and false papers to trick the Germans in 1943. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald, directed by John Madden.
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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.
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Operation Mincemeat is a 2021 film about a daring espionage operation during World War II, starring Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen. The film follows the Allies' plan to deceive the Nazis with a fake corpse carrying false information, and the challenges and risks involved.
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- John Madden
- PG-13
- Colin Firth
May 13, 2022 · Operation Mincemeat was led by Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) with the help of Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen). The pair borrowed a photograph — now in England’s National Archives — from...
Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen star in this drama about a World War II scheme to fool the Nazis with a fake corpse. Watch the trailer, learn more about the cast and see other Netflix movies like this one.
