The Imitation Game (2014)

During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.

Director:

Morten Tyldum

Writers:

Graham Moore, Andrew Hodges (book)

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode

Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 162 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Alan Turing
Keira Knightley	...	Joan Clarke
Matthew Goode	...	Hugh Alexander
Rory Kinnear	...	Detective Robert Nock
Allen Leech	...	John Cairncross
Matthew Beard	...	Peter Hilton
Charles Dance	...	Commander Denniston
Mark Strong	...	Stewart Menzies
James Northcote	...	Jack Good
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Sergeant Staehl (as Tom Goodman Hill)
Steven Waddington	...	Superintendent Smith
Ilan Goodman	...	Keith Furman
Jack Tarlton	...	Charles Richards
Alex Lawther	...	Young Alan Turing
Jack Bannon	...	Christopher Morcom

Storyline

It is based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | cryptography | enigma code | mathematician | computer | 

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Taglines:

Behind every code is an enigma

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of Benedict Cumberbatch's best-known roles is the title character in Sherlock (2010). Both Alan Turing and Sherlock Holmes are portrayed as mercurial geniuses, capable of unexpected epiphanies of insight and logic, but often oblivious to the emotions of the people around them.

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Goofs

Turing's Manchester computer (Baby, not another Christopher) was constructed at the university, not in his home.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Alan Turing: Are you paying attention? Good. If you're not listening carefully you will miss things. Important things. I will not pause, I will not repeat myself, and you will not interrupt me. If you think that because you're sitting where you are and I am sitting where I am that you are in control of what is about to happen, you 're mistaken. I am in control, because I know things that you do not know.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Keira Knightley/Neal Brennan/Caitlyn Smith (2018)

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Soundtracks

Coffee Meditation
Written and Performed by Milan Svoboda (BMI) 100%
Courtesy of Warner/Chappell Production Music

User Reviews

An instant classic

A movie which oozes Britishness from every frame, The Imitation Game is an instant classic. Wartime Britain is depicted vividly, if a little caricatured, with an autumnal palette and a jaunty air.

A true story, sympathetically told, with good performances all round and a stand-out Turing from the indefatigable Mr Cumberbatch. The young Turing is also extremely well realised by Alex Lawther.

Meandering through Alan Turing's life since school until shortly before his death, the script demands your attention and regularly makes you smile.

Highly recommended.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

25 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Imitation Game

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$479,352, 30 November 2014

Gross USA:

$91,125,683

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$233,555,708

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Bear Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Bristol Automotive

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1