The Imitation Game
Overview
The Imitation Game is a 2014 biographical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum, based on the life of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a brilliant mathematician who helped crack the German Enigma code during World War II. The film follows Turing and his team of codebreakers at Bletchley Park as they work to decode the Nazi messages. Turing is a socially awkward, eccentric genius. He is not easy to work with. He builds a machine, the "Christopher," that can decode the Enigma messages. The film is a tense, suspenseful, and emotional thriller. It is also a tragic story about Turing's persecution after the war for being gay. Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful, nuanced performance as Turing. The Imitation Game was a critical and commercial success, earning over $233 million on a $14 million budget. It won one Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for seven other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is a moving and important film about a forgotten hero and a reminder of the injustice of homophobia.
