The Imitation Game
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During the darkest period of World War II, the Enigma encryption machine used by German forces poses an almost insurmountable obstacle to Allied forces. The British government forms an unusual team to solve this problem; But the most unusual member of the team is undoubtedly Alan Turing. Turing, whose deep intuition in mathematics stands in stark contrast to his striking ineptitude at social relations, does not get along with his colleagues, refuses to comply with the corporate hierarchy, and has blind faith in a machine of his own design. The film, directed by Morten Tyldum, is not just a war thriller; It is also a sharp anatomy of how a society can betray its own hero. Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Turing as neither a superhero nor a pure genius; It brings him to the screen as a truly fragile, tired and lonely person. Keira Knightley, on the other hand, stands out as a silent but determined force in the environment that made the female intelligence of the war period invisible. The film deftly intertwines timelines, making one feel simultaneously the pressure of the code-breaking process and the harsh reality of the later years of Turing's life. The narrative, which is made extremely accessible even to those who do not understand cryptography and mathematics, instills a sense of mental curiosity in the audience and also aches the conscience. This production, which is the story of one of the most important minds in history, leaves the audience with deep questions about both science and justice.
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Aaaidan
June 22, 2022
1/10
The first time I saw this movie, I loved it. It made me want to learn more about Alan Turing, but the more I learned, the more I realised how inaccurate this movie is. It is well acted, well produced, well cast, and I would still love it if not for the fact that it differs so much from what really happened that it would have been more appropriate to change all the names and portray it as purely historical fiction rather than pretending it has anything to do with the real Alan Turing.
Nathan
July 26, 2022
9/10
Benedict Cumberbatch is fantastic in this movie. I really dug this. Love movies set during WWII and this one encapsulates it brilliantly. Felt they did the story justice while also having an underlying message on acceptance. **Score:** _90%_ **Verdict:** _Excellent_
CinemaSerf
June 03, 2024
6/10
Whilst I did enjoy this telling of the wartime efforts of the British code-breakers at Bletchley Park, I think I prefer Sir Derek Jacobi's 1996 interpretation of the achievements of Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who led a team of enigmatic individuals who broke the Nazi "Enigma" code. Benedict Cumberbatch is really just reprising his BBC "Sherlock" characterisation - even down to the pensive hand gestures. The story is told from quite an interesting retrospection after the pretty unli...
keable Turing has been apprehended by the police for what I suppose we'd call "lewd behaviour" nowadays and is being questioned by Rory Kinnear ("Detective Nock"). Indeed, I found all the characterisations to be a bit shallow - Charles Dance, Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode just lacked oomph, I thought. Fascinating story , though - beautifully well presented.
r96sk
April 02, 2025
9/10
<em>'The Imitation Game'</em> is fascinating stuff. I watched 2001's <em>'Enigma'</em> almost five years ago and do remember liking it, though I found it a bit too pedestrian (at least early on). This 2014 release does a greater job at telling the story of Alan Turing & Co. Firstly, this did a particularly great job in terms of casting. Benedict Cumberbatch (and Alex Lawther) are terrific as the aforementioned. Keira Knightley (fittingly with a character middle named Elisabeth), Matthew Goode...
, Charles Dance and Mark Strong are all excellent support. The WWII-centric plot makes for engrossing viewing, even if I'm sure it takes liberties as movies tend to do; which I'm fully fine with, for what it's worth. The pacing is particularly spot on, at no point was I uninterested in what I was seeing. The cast, of course, are a big reason for that fact.
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The Imitation Game was released in 2014.
The Imitation Game has a runtime of 1 hr 53 min (113 minutes).
The Imitation Game belongs to the following genres: History, Drama, Thriller, War.
The Imitation Game has a rating of 8.0/10 from 18,164 votes on TMDB.
In the United States, The Imitation Game is available to watch on: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.