The Imitation Game (2014)
The film The Imitation Game (2014), directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, is based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. In 1951, two policemen named Nock and Staehl investigate mathematician Alan Turing after a possible break-in at his home. During his interrogation with Nock, Turing recounts his time at Bletchley Park during World War II. In 1928, the young Turing struggles with being bullied at boarding school but finds solace in his friendship with Christopher Morcom, who introduces him to cryptography. Despite developing romantic feelings for Christopher, he tragically passes away from tuberculosis. With the declaration of war against Germany in 1939, Turing joins Commander Alastair Denniston’s team at Bletchley Park consisting of Hugh Alexander, John Cairncross, Peter Hilton, Keith Furman, and Charles Richards. Their goal? To decipher the German’s coded messages sent through their Enigma machine.
Turing, known for his difficult personality and belief in his own superiority, chooses to work alone on the development of a machine to decipher Enigma messages. When Denniston declines to provide funding for the project, Turing reaches out to Prime Minister Winston Churchill for support. After being put in charge of the team and receiving the necessary funds, Turing dismisses Furman and Richards and resorts to publishing a challenging crossword in newspapers to find suitable replacements. One candidate who passes Turing’s test is Joan Clarke, a Cambridge graduate. Unfortunately, her parents do not allow her to work with the male cryptographers. To accommodate her, Turing arranges for Clarke to live and work with the female clerks responsible for intercepting the messages. He also confides in her about his plans. With Clarke’s assistance, Turing begins to warm up to his previously ignored colleagues, who start to show him respect.
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Cast:  Benedict CumberbatchAlan Turing  Keira KnightleyJoan Clarke  Matthew GoodeHugh Alexander  Rory KinnearDetective Robert Nock  Allen LeechJohn Cairncross  Matthew BeardPeter Hilton  Charles DanceCommander Denniston  Mark StrongStewart Menzies |
The film The Imitation Game (2014), directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore, is based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. In 1951, two policemen named Nock and Staehl investigate mathematician Alan Turing after a possible break-in at his home. During his interrogation with Nock, Turing recounts his time at Bletchley Park during World War II. In 1928, the young Turing struggles with being bullied at boarding school but finds solace in his friendship with Christopher Morcom, who introduces him to cryptography. Despite developing romantic feelings for Christopher, he tragically passes away from tuberculosis. With the declaration of war against Germany in 1939, Turing joins Commander Alastair Denniston’s team at Bletchley Park consisting of Hugh Alexander, John Cairncross, Peter Hilton, Keith Furman, and Charles Richards. Their goal? To decipher the German’s coded messages sent through their Enigma machine.
Turing, known for his difficult personality and belief in his own superiority, chooses to work alone on the development of a machine to decipher Enigma messages. When Denniston declines to provide funding for the project, Turing reaches out to Prime Minister Winston Churchill for support. After being put in charge of the team and receiving the necessary funds, Turing dismisses Furman and Richards and resorts to publishing a challenging crossword in newspapers to find suitable replacements. One candidate who passes Turing’s test is Joan Clarke, a Cambridge graduate. Unfortunately, her parents do not allow her to work with the male cryptographers. To accommodate her, Turing arranges for Clarke to live and work with the female clerks responsible for intercepting the messages. He also confides in her about his plans. With Clarke’s assistance, Turing begins to warm up to his previously ignored colleagues, who start to show him respect.
