Operation Mincemeat
“Deception. The greatest weapon in war.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-06
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Colin Firth
Ewen Montagu
Matthew Macfadyen
Charles Cholmondeley
Kelly Macdonald
Jean Leslie
Penelope Wilton
Hester Leggett
Johnny Flynn
Ian Fleming
Jason Isaacs
Admiral John Godfrey
Mark Gatiss
Ivor Montazac
Hattie Morahan
Iris Montazac
Paul Ritter
Bentley Purchase
Simon Russell Beale
Winston Churchill
Lorne MacFadyen
Sgt. Roger Dearborn / Glyndwr Michael
Markus von Lingen
Adolf Clauss
Ruby Bentall
Connie Bukes
Alex Jennings
John Masterman
Ellie Haddington
Hilda Georgina Cholmondeley
Nicholas Rowe
Capt. David Ainsworth
Will Keen
Salvador Gomez-Beare
Mark Bonnar
Jock Horsfall
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 5 DaysBritish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 11, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 31, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Madden
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Ashford, Ben Macintyre
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Operation Mincemeat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- See-Saw Films, Cohen Media Group, A Film Location Company, Archery Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Palma Pictures, Cross City Films, Haversack Films Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Madden
Michelle Ashford, Ben Macintyre
Thomas Newman
Sebastian Blenkov
Victoria Boydell
Charles S. Cohen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Christian McLaughlin, Simon Gillis
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Ashford
Writer
Charles S. Cohen
Producer
Sebastian Blenkov
Director of Photography
Iain Canning
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Andrea Flesch
Costume Design
Victoria Boydell
Editor
John Paul Kelly
Production Design
Kris Thykier
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
John Madden
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Mincemeat
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What is Operation Mincemeat about?
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.
Who directed Operation Mincemeat?
Operation Mincemeat was directed by John Madden.
Who stars in Operation Mincemeat?
The principal cast of Operation Mincemeat includes Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn.
When was Operation Mincemeat released and how long is it?
Operation Mincemeat was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Operation Mincemeat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Mincemeat was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Operation Mincemeat based on a book or true story?
Operation Mincemeat is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ben Macintyre".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Operation Mincemeat?
Operation Mincemeat holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).