During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.
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Operation Mincemeat is a film with very few bells and whistles.
It has an interesting story to tell, and it tells it well enough, however unnecessary romantic subplots make the whole thing 20 minutes too long.
I think the pacing is a little off as they place the focus too much on the establishment of the plan and not enough on how it pans out.
The performances are all fine. Nothing overly flashy. There is a good feel to the film, capturing the period well.
Overall a perfectly decent film, worth watching to learn about a remarkable and crucial military operation, but there's nothing particularly remarkable about the filmmaking.
It has an interesting story to tell, and it tells it well enough, however unnecessary romantic subplots make the whole thing 20 minutes too long.
I think the pacing is a little off as they place the focus too much on the establishment of the plan and not enough on how it pans out.
The performances are all fine. Nothing overly flashy. There is a good feel to the film, capturing the period well.
Overall a perfectly decent film, worth watching to learn about a remarkable and crucial military operation, but there's nothing particularly remarkable about the filmmaking.
The idea for the film is good and solid. However, it is diluted to the absurd with some weird menage a trois love plat that, if removed, would shorten the movie with a much needed half an hour.
OMG! Please. Really. This is one of the most incredible stories out of WWII and "they" had to toss in a love story that took away so much from the real story, it was sad.
And yes, it is FAR too long. OMG, I wanted to take a nap!
Having those two officers acting like high school jocks over The Girl was pathetic. And sad. What a waste of one hella story.
It is amazing what people can come up with they have to, though, isn't it!?
Make sure to watch the credits and see the real photographs of the real people!!
And yes, it is FAR too long. OMG, I wanted to take a nap!
Having those two officers acting like high school jocks over The Girl was pathetic. And sad. What a waste of one hella story.
It is amazing what people can come up with they have to, though, isn't it!?
Make sure to watch the credits and see the real photographs of the real people!!
There is a better film here but some unnecessary side plots - oh well, that romantic thing took the focus so many times - are really distracting.
Some very good moments, great acting, very tense on its third act, but the first was confusing and full of exposition. Good enough but I was expecting better.
Some very good moments, great acting, very tense on its third act, but the first was confusing and full of exposition. Good enough but I was expecting better.
A likeable film however I can't help but feel for the potential that it missed out on. The actors fulfilled their roles and we were able to get to know the characters.
The film often digressed from the main theme and and focused on far less relevant sub plots. Contrasting this some more interesting scenes felt to be cut short.
The film is overall above par, however I feel this could have been so much more.
The film often digressed from the main theme and and focused on far less relevant sub plots. Contrasting this some more interesting scenes felt to be cut short.
The film is overall above par, however I feel this could have been so much more.
Did you know
- TriviaOperation Mincemeat was a massive gamble by British naval intelligence, even long after it was known the German spy network had fallen for it. A high ranking Nazi officer, thought to be Heinrich Himmler, supposedly told Adolf Hitler he had a feeling it was a deception, but his concerns were dismissed.
- GoofsWhen the three British officers arrive at the submarine base, the two Royal Navy officers salute palm down, while the RAF officer salutes palm out. This is correct; the form of a hand salute is different between the two services.
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Ewen Montagu: But the real tribute tonight goes to Iris, my brilliant wife, who in the morning sails to less troubled shores with our nestlings in tow. Iris is wiser than Solomon, stronger than Samson, and more patient than Job. But she has to be. She's married to me.
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Written by James Morgan and Juliette Pochin
Performed by James Morgan
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- El arma del engaño
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- Saunton Sands, Devon, England, UK(Sicily invasion)
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- $6,300,000 (estimated)
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- $15,621,194
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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