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The Imitation Game

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In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts had thought unbreakable. Turing's team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison.
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With an outstanding starring performance from Benedict Cumberbatch illuminating its fact-based story, The Imitation Game serves as an eminently well-made entry in the "prestige biopic" genre.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/07/2016
Cumberbatch helps elevate what could've been a rote boilerplate biopic into a film with the spark of a live wire. Go to Full Review
Mara Reinstein Us Weekly 01/19/2015
3.5/4
A moving tribute to an extraordinary man. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 01/05/2015
4/5
What could have been a very dry and earnest film emerges, under the intelligent direction of Norwegian Morten Tyldum working from a screenplay by Graham Moore, as a gripping and still rather extraordinary story. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 12/24/2024
4/5
The Imitation Game takes too many dramatic liberties in adapting for the screen but at the end of the day, the film does help right a wrong in recognizing the code-breakers--including Alan Turing--for their work during World War II. Go to Full Review
Benjamín Harguindey EscribiendoCine 03/01/2024
8/10
The movie goes beyond requiem thanks to Cumberbatch's performance, the supporting actors and the surprising intensity of a spy thriller set mainly in two rooms and a garage. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 09/04/2023
5/5
Call out the "Oscar bait" planning and intentional polish all you want, but you won't be seeing a bad film whatsoever. You will be seeing a calculated crowd pleaser with perfect delivery, through and through. Go to Full Review
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Allie F 02/04/2022 The story of Alan Turing and what others did at Bletchley Park is one that the world should know about. Of course, for cinematic purposes, the narrative heavily leans on a specific storyline that does take artistic license on the actual events that took place historically. The truth is that there were many heroes in the war, and there are still other untold stories of efforts just as valiant. That said, Cumberbatch and Knightly did a great job in conveying some of the complex feelings and emotions that arose from many difficult situations. Despite the departure from some historical details and facts, it's a well-made film. One I've watched multiple times since. It's heartbreaking what Turing had to undergo after what he helped do, and definitely a tear jerker for that reason. Great movie. See more Zack T @mrsinnerfan Jan 20 The Imitation Game is a masterful historical thriller and a deeply moving character study. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a career-defining performance as Alan Turing, portraying his genius and vulnerability with incredible nuance. He avoids "difficult genius" clichés, making Turing’s struggle feel deeply personal and human. The supporting cast, led by Keira Knightley’s sharp and warm portrayal of Joan Clarke, provides the perfect emotional anchor to the high-stakes code-breaking at Bletchley Park. The film brilliantly balances the tension of the race against the Enigma machine with the tragic reality of Turing’s later life. While it takes some dramatic liberties, the movie succeeds in its most important mission: honoring a man who saved millions of lives but was persecuted for who he loved. It is an exhilarating, heartbreaking, and essential piece of cinema that ensures Turing’s legacy will never be forgotten. A perfect 5-star achievement. See more alexandre n @Nekodemus Dec 1 A good one. What's bother me is : was it true they have found how to decipher a month after bulding a hundred thousand pound machine cause they were mathematician or is it just a bad part in the film writting ? I don't know what would be the less believable. See more Jocoso Nov 22 Filme bom da desgraça quase chorei com o final See more Caleb S @review-person-friend77 Nov 12 I adore this movie. It’s so gripping, and I love the history in it. Yeah, you’ve gotta pay attention to enjoy it, but man it’s a great show. See more Ghabryell X @XavierdeLira Oct 19 Absolute Cinema! Esse filme consegue passar toda a ideia de como funciona a mente de um gênio! Alguém que desde novo é incompreendido por estar a frente do seu tempo, e consequentemente acaba sofrendo um certo tipo de preconceito. Mas também conta toda a história de superação de alguém que conseguiu encurtar a guerra. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts had thought unbreakable. Turing's team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison.
Director
Morten Tyldum
Producer
Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
Screenwriter
Graham Moore
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Black Bear Pictures, Bristol Automotive
Rating
PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Historical Smoking|Some Sexual References)
Genre
History, Drama, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$91.1M
Runtime
1h 53m
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