Netflix
Subscribers have another opportunity to catch a historically acclaimed spy thriller lauded for its outstanding acting and considered ‘must-see.’
Operation Finale was actually
categorized as a Netflix ‘Original’
in the UK, as it was
released by the streamer
in October 2018 after its
US
first appeared in August of that year.
However, it was later taken out on a subsequent occasion.
As Netflix sometimes disappointingly does.
– but has since been reinstated on the platform.
Inspired by actual occurrences, “Operation Finale” takes place in 1960s Argentina, where an elite group of covert Israeli operatives embark on a mission to locate Adolf Eichmann, a high-ranking Nazi official who played a crucial role in orchestrating the Holocaust.
Wishing to apprehend him and secretly smuggle him out of the nation for his day in court, Mossad operative Peter Malkin quickly gets entangled in a perilous chase akin to that between a cat and mouse with the cunning and deceptive war criminal.
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Oscar Isaac
heads the ensemble as Malkin, with seasoned actor
Sir Ben Kingsley
is responsible for depicting the malevolent Eichmann, one of Hitler’s most lethal subordinates.
The cast also features Mélanie Laurent, Nick Kroll.
In a previous part, Joe Alwyn took center stage.
, Simon Russell Beale, Lior Raz, Michael Aronov, and Haley Lu Richardson.
Directed by Chris Weitz, whose directorial work includes “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “About a Boy,” and “The Golden Compass,” “Operation Finale” garnered mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike, earning fresh scores on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
The critic summary on the website states: ‘Operation Finale is commendably performed and generally engaging, despite the intricacies of the actual occurrences being somewhat overshadowed by the dramatic interpretation.’
‘An captivating story, highlighted by a compelling leading role from Oscar Isaac,’ commended
Decider
, while
The Times
The reviewer stated: “When a film has Ben Kingsley playing one of those quintessential Ben Kingsley roles and excels at what he does best, that alone makes it worth watching.”
Enthusiastic fans took their support to another level, as evidenced by Kyle H’s audience review where he stated: “This movie is highly enlightening and ought to be mandatory viewing for everybody.”
‘Exceptional performance. Sir Ben Kingsley has consistently been among my favorites. This narrative deserves to be shared and revisited numerous times,’ commented Judith D along with her five-star review.
Mitchell R described it as essential viewing, whereas Steve Eliason commented on Google saying, “I enjoy true-story films, and this one fits the bill. Despite not being entirely factually accurate, it remains an informative historical lesson.”
Jo Save added: ‘I give it 5 stars and a thumbs up. Sir Ben Kingsley always delivers an outstanding performance. This truly is one heck of a historical education.’
Operation Finale is now available for streaming solely on Netflix in the UK.
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