Operation Mincemeat is a 2020 war thriller film directed by John Madden and based on the true story of a WWII operation of the same name. The operation involved two British intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu and John Cecil Masterman, who devised a plan to deceive the Germans by planting false documents on a dead body.
The film chronicles the preparation and execution of the operation, which involved finding a suitable body, crafting a detailed backstory for the deceased, and planting the falsified documents in his pockets. The body was dropped off the coast of Spain, where it was discovered by Nazi spies who reported back to their superiors.
The film intercuts between the Allied forces as they plan and execute the operation, and the German intelligence officers who receive the false information. As the plan unfolds, tensions rise on both sides, and the stakes become increasingly high.
Operation Mincemeat is a tense and engaging thriller that delves into the complexities of wartime deception, showcasing both the ingenuity and the moral quandaries that come with such operations. The film boasts a talented cast that includes Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, and Matthew Macfadyen, all of whom deliver strong performances.