Operation Mincemeat
“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.
Where to watch Operation Mincemeat in United States
Netflix
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Where is Operation Mincemeat streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | BritBox, Beamafilm, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Sky Store, Rakuten TV |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is a 2022 English-language war, history and drama film directed by John Madden. The cast is led by Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Operation Mincemeat was produced by See-Saw Films, Cohen Media Group, and A Film Location Company and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 1, 2022, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- John Madden
- Writers
- Michelle Ashford
- Release date
- April 1, 2022
- OTT release
- May 11, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- See-Saw Films, Cohen Media Group, A Film Location Company
Operation Mincemeat cast & crew
Operation Mincemeat was directed by John Madden and written by Michelle Ashford.
The cast features Colin Firth as Ewen Montagu, Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Cholmondeley, Kelly Macdonald as Jean Leslie, Penelope Wilton as Hester Leggett, Johnny Flynn as Ian Fleming, and Jason Isaacs as Admiral John Godfrey.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Sebastian Blenkov, and it was produced by Iain Canning and Charles S. Cohen.
Is Operation Mincemeat worth watching?
Operation Mincemeat holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 801 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, history, and drama, Operation Mincemeat is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Operation Mincemeat
In United States, you can stream Operation Mincemeat on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on May 11, 2022.
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Cast of Operation Mincemeat
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
Operation Mincemeat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Operation Mincemeat in United States?
Operation Mincemeat is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Operation Mincemeat on Netflix?
Yes — Operation Mincemeat is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Operation Mincemeat in?
Operation Mincemeat is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Operation Mincemeat?
Operation Mincemeat runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is Operation Mincemeat rated?
Operation Mincemeat is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 801 ratings.
▸When did Operation Mincemeat release on OTT?
Operation Mincemeat became available digitally on May 11, 2022.
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