Or... Princess Diana's bridesmaid is now the bride! Explosions & gunfire on Devon beach as movie crew film new blockbuster Operation Mincemeat - Devon Live. Original title: Operation Mincemeat. By signing up, you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy. Depicts the events surrounding the World War II plan Operation Mincemeat, a deception effort to keep the Allied invasion of Sicily hidden. Unlikely story: Taking the corpse of homeless man, Montagu and Cholmondeley dressed him in a Royal Marines uniform and planted fake documents that suggested the Allied forces was a planned invasion on Greece and Sardinia, Successful plan: They released the body off the Southern coast of Spain where it was picked up and given to the Abwehr, a German military intelligence organisation, who fell for the ruse, On set: Cars from the period could be seen on set, while light rigging was placed on a platform. No, romance will have to wait: She's a single mother who juggles kids with a stellar broadcasting... Earl Spencer's fury at BBC bid to blame HIM over fake documents used to set up Princess Diana interview. The war epic, which is being directed by John Madden, will present the true story a British deception operation that helped to disguise the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily. The average age to become a mother is now 31. Anna Friel showcases her long legs in a £2,300 Victoria... Helen Mirren, 74, sports her favourite Radiohead jacket... Jordan Peele resurrects a horror classic in the first... Mark Wahlberg the devout Catholic proudly shows off Ash... 'In the context of World War II narratives, the story of Operation Mincemeat is unique – a bizarre and seductive cinematic blend of high-level espionage and ingenious fiction, where the stakes could hardly be higher. Synopsis: Operation Mincemeat is set in 1943 as the Allies are determined … Operation Mincemeat. Cast & Filmmakers. Kelly Macdonald joined the film in October. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The day I scooped the world... with news that men had reached the top of it! The Queen pays tribute to the 'wonderful' efforts of Commonwealth volunteers during video call - and is... Tinder? How about Daniel Craig for Defence? Operation Mincemeat is a film directed by John Madden with Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Gatiss, Kelly MacDonald .... Year: 2020. FEMAIL picks out a selection of Princess Diana inspired pieces for effortless style this... Woman, 23, died of cervical cancer after medics dismissed her symptoms FIFTEEN times saying she was too... DR MAX PEMBERTON: The real reason men don't go to the doctor. Action-packed: Extras filmed fight scenes on a beach in Devon as production gets underway for Colin Firth and Kelly Macdonald's new war epic Operation Mincemeat on Wednesday. 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The events has already been turned into a film called 'The man who never was' in 1956. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, Find Trailers, News, Reviews and Features. 'It tells a richly human story of the soldiers we seldom see, who fight a different kind of war in shadows and deception, haunted by the knowledge that certainty and guarantee of success are nowhere to be found.'. Jason Isaacs was announced as part of the cast in March 2020. They took the body to the southern coast of Spain in a submarine and releasing it closer to shore, where it was picked up by a fisherman and taken to the Abwehr, a German military intelligence organisation, who fell for the ruse. Intense scenes: Extras dressed in soldiers uniforms could be seen at Saunton Beach in North Devon, where they ran across the beaches with their guns in hand, Mission: Operation Mincemeat saw two intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley, successfully execute an elaborate ruse against German forces. 'Back me or face Lockdown 3': Boris Johnson battles Tory revolt as he tells MPs they must unite behind tier... 'It's not about free speech... it's about internal discipline': Eton College's provost defends sacking of... UK shoppers are set to splurge £2.5billion with 17 MILLION hitting the shops on Cyber Monday with sales... 'Darth Vader' died of Covid: Iconic Star Wars actor David Prowse lost his life aged 85 after two-week battle... Rita Ora 'breaks lockdown rules by partying all night with 30 pals at a restaurant for her 30th birthday... Police break up a party of 200 rowdy students who flocked to a late-night rave at University of Nottingham... 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In line: The extras were standing at attention on set as they filmed scenes on the beach, U-Boat? Montagu wrote a book that detailed the operations, however the film is based on Ben Macintyre's novel which Emmy-nominated writer Michelle Ashford has adapted for the big screen. Here... 'I'm OK… well sort of OK': French F1 ace Romain Grosjean posts video from his hospital bed hours after... How Mossad executed Iran's nuclear chief: Power to the entire region was cut as gun and bomb attack blasted... Former Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop - one of the heroes of Senegal's run to the World... Michelle Mone, 49, looks incredible in wedding dress as she poses with new husband Doug Barrowman, 55...... ANDREW PIERCE: Will Labour curb the fat cats in own their back yard? Filming for Colin Firth's new World War II drama Operation Mincemeat began in Devon on Thursday. Production. 2020USA. That's nothing says KATHRYN FLETT, who had a child at 42. Use the HTML below. There aren't any press reviews for this movie yet. Produced by See-Saw Films and Cohen Media Group, the former will join FilmNation Entertainment and Cross City Films to launch international sales for the film at the Cannes Film Festival later this year. Filming for The 59-year-old actor's new World War II drama Operation Mincemeat began in Devon on Thursday. Of making the film, the director said in a statement: 'In the context of World War II narratives, the story of Operation Mincemeat is unique – a bizarre and seductive cinematic blend of high-level espionage and ingenious fiction, where the stakes could hardly be higher.