The part of the film dealing with the actual operation is fine with good acting and a gripping narrative. Even when one knows historically that the landing in Sicily was a success in the film it still is a breathless moment when everyone is waiting for the news and all the tremendous effort leading up to that moment is effectively conveyed by the director. Unfortunately the movie is marred by the redundant romantic sub-plot which seems like it's from another film and makes the film longer than necessary. The addition of the corpse's fictional sister is also a mistake. It doesn't add anything apart from cheap pathos. The scriptwriter made what could have been a great film into a curate's egg. Disappointing.
Review of Operation Mincemeat
