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Operation Mincemeat

2022Movie2 h 8 minPG-13

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69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic656.1Rotten Tomatoes83%65%

A gripping, tense war movie about history and mystery.

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Story

Deception. The greatest weapon in war.

In 1943, two British intelligence officers concoct Operation Mincemeat, wherein their plan to drop a corpse with false papers off the coast of Spain would fool Nazi spies into believing the Allied forces were planning to attack by way of Greece rather than Sicily.

Feels like

  • WWII Espionage
  • Deception and Intrigue
  • Historical Drama
  • Based on True Events
  • British Intelligence
  • Complex Plot
  • Political Thriller
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
John Madden
Written by
Michelle Ashford
Produced by
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Kris Thykier
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

April 1, 2022 · 2 h 8 min · PG-13

Released
April 1, 2022
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
War, History, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Australia
Available in
97 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Corpse Temperature Tampering, The Un-Favorite +9

  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Corpse Temperature Tampering
  • The Un-Favorite
  • Bluff the Eavesdropper
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Smells of Death
  • Leaving You to Find Myself
  • Due to the Dead
  • All Germans Are Nazis
  • Her Heart Will Go On

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Operation Mincemeat?"

Questions about Operation Mincemeat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Operation Mincemeat?

Netflix

In the United States, Operation Mincemeat streams on Netflix. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is Operation Mincemeat worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Operation Mincemeat okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Operation Mincemeat use?

"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueCorpse Temperature TamperingThe Un-FavoriteBluff the EavesdropperDriven to SuicideForegone ConclusionOh, Crap!Smells of DeathLeaving You to Find MyselfDue to the DeadAll Germans Are NazisHer Heart Will Go Onand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Corpse Temperature Tampering, and The Un-Favorite.