Planting top-secret documents on the body that "leak" plans for an Allied invasion of Greece and Sardinia instead of Sicily.

Set in 1943, the Allies are preparing to invade Sicily—the "soft underbelly of Europe". The problem? Hitler knows it’s coming. To save thousands of lives, British intelligence officers (played by Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) devise a plan inspired by a 1939 memo. The plan involves:

Releasing the body off the coast of Spain via submarine, hoping Spanish authorities would pass the "secrets" to the Nazis. Fact vs. Fiction: What’s Real?

Obtaining the corpse of a homeless man named Glyndwr Michael.

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Critics generally praised the film for its "dry humor" and "first-rate acting". While some felt the romantic subplots were a "minor distraction," others appreciated the human depth they added to a technical procedure. On Rotten Tomatoes , the film maintains a solid score, with many calling it a "well-rounded, satisfying" wartime drama.

Transforming him into "Major William Martin," a fictional Royal Marine.