History of War

OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Directed by: John Madden Starring: Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald Released: Out now

‘Safe’ is a word that best describes the World War Two spy-drama, . As British cinemas return to a sense of normality following the lockdowns initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are already beginning to see the regular collection of, which comfortably fits into the well-loved category of the ‘British WWII star-studded drama’. Typical of its genre, the resultant film is a decidedly ordinary affair which offers little new despite being based on one of the conflict’s more colourful tales of espionage and intrigue.

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