The first time this true story was brought to the screen, back in the 1950s, it was called The Man Who Never Was. This version could have been subtitled the rivalry, romance and subplots that never were. Look, it's quite a pleasant movie with a good cast doing quite well with a fairly mundane script. Apparently someone decided that a true ripping yarn needed to be embellished with a touch of soap. That's disappointing, because it really is a great story. And today's screenwriters and producers had a big advantage over the writers and producers of the original movie - much of the detail of the original Operation Mincemeat was still kept secret, including the name and circumstances of the body used for the operation. So worth watching, but could have been better.
Review of Operation Mincemeat
