Netflix Brings An All-Star Cast To 'Operation Mincemeat'

Netflix is heading into period piece war dramas next year as part of its ever-growing movie slate. Star-studded World War II-set films have done gangbusters at the box office over the years (looking at you, Dunkirk). In its endless attempt to have a little of everything, Netflix is snatching up its own versions. Based on the WWII operation of the same name, Operation Mincemeat is heading to streaming next year with an entire cavalcade of U.K. talent.

The streamer may be more focused on bringing viewers its own in-house produced titles, but that doesn't mean the streaming service is moving away from British fare. Far from it, in fact. The service initially used the BBC library to help prop up its TV offerings, and with shows like The Crown and Bridgerton, it's well established that there's a built un anglophilic section of viewership.

The period piece was initially commissioned by Warner Bros. Pictures but has since moved to Netflix for American distribution. (Warner will distribute internationally.) The film, directed by Shakespeare In Love's John Madden, was meant as awards bait, giving Netflix another major topline film to promote. With a release date in early January, it's expected to be part of this year's coming awards-hopefuls.