Operation Mincemeat (film)

Operation Mincemeat is an upcoming British war drama film directed by John Madden. The film is based upon Ben Macintyre's book on the British Operation Mincemeat during the Second World War. It will be distributed by Warner Bros. International in much of Europe, including the UK, and through Netflix in North America. The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2022.

Operation Mincemeat
Theatrical release poster with original January window
Directed byJohn Madden
Screenplay byMichelle Ashford
Based onOperation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySebastian Blenkov
Edited byVictoria Boydell
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • 22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Depicts the events surrounding the Second World War plan Operation Mincemeat, a deception effort to keep the Allied invasion of Sicily hidden.

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2019 that the film would be directed by John Madden, and Colin Firth would star.[1] Kelly Macdonald joined the film in October.[2] In December, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn, Tom Wilkinson, Hattie Morahan, Simon Russell Beale, Paul Ritter and Mark Gatiss were added to the cast.[3] Jason Isaacs was announced as part of the cast in March 2020.[4]

Principal photography began in December 2019 between London and Spain.[5] Filming locations include a battle scene at Saunton Beach in North Devon in February 2020 and a scene in Málaga in March 2021. [6]

Release

In February 2021, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film in North America and Latin America.[7] Warner Bros. International had previously secured distribution rights for the film in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.[7]

The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on April 22, 2022, in the United Kingdom.[8]

See also

References
  1. Wiseman, Andreas (7 May 2019). "Colin Firth To Star In John Madden WWII Story 'Operation Mincemeat'; FilmNation, Cross City & CAA Launch Sales — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (22 October 2019). "'Boardwalk Empire's Kelly Macdonald Joins Colin Firth In WWII Drama 'Operation Mincemeat'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (6 December 2019). "'Operation Mincemeat': Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn & Tom Wilkinson Join WWII Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (2 March 2020). "Jason Isaacs To Star In CBS Drama Pilot 'Good Sam". Deadline.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. Abbatescianni, Davide (10 December 2019). "John Madden ready to shoot Operation Mincemeat". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. "Netflix y Warner se reparten el estreno del último gran rodaje internacional de Málaga". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (2 March 2021). "Netflix Strikes $15M North America & Lat Am Deal For Colin Firth WWII Movie 'Operation Mincemeat' — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. Ritman, Alex (14 December 2021). "Warner Bros. Postpones U.K. Release of Colin Firth WWII Drama Operation Mincemeat as Omicron Soars (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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