Toronto the imitation game is ostensibly about how alan turing and a team of fellow cryptographers cracked enigma, the german cipher that allowed the nazis to communicate via open radio waves. Nov 12, 2014 you may not know much about alan turing, but thats about to change, if the cast of the imitation game has any say in the matter. The imitation game alan turing interview at bletchley. The imitation game 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Benedict cumberbatch on alan turing and bletchley park. Cumberbatch nails it, but the imitation game still disappoints. The true life story of alan turing is much stranger, sadder and more troubling than the version of it on view in the imitation game, morton tyldums handsome but overlaundered biopic.
The movie, starring benedict cumberbatch, depicts the life of alan turinga mathematician, computer scientist and code breaker known as a key architect of the modern computer and an instrumental. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. In the oscarnominated film the imitation game, benedict cumberbatch leads a. Benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of the tragic genius alan turing in the new film the imitation game almost did not happen. The imitation game was nominated for, and received, numerous awards, with cumberbatchs portrayal of turing particularly praised. In the new film, the imitation game out next month, benedict cumberbatch plays the mathematics prodigy who would change the course of the.
Nov 28, 2014 one is the imitation game starring benedict cumberbatch, which tells the story about alan turing, a brilliant mathematician who cracked a seemingly impenetrable nazi code, known as enigma. As far as his personal life goes, turings personal life is largely summed up in a movie called the imitation game. Benedict cumberbatch on the imitation game and making alan. Whitemore called his play breaking the code, and the titles double meaning was unmistakable. Sep 12, 2014 toronto the imitation game is ostensibly about how alan turing and a team of fellow cryptographers cracked enigma, the german cipher that allowed the nazis to communicate via open radio waves. His portrayal of alan turing in the imitation game earned him an academy award nomination for best actor. You may not know much about alan turing, but thats about to change, if the cast of the imitation game has any say in the matter. New look at benedict cumberbatch as alan turing in the. The film gives him a quasiromantic foil in cryptanalyst joan clarke. What he accomplished during wwii and beyond just before his death will forever be remembered, and the imitation game gives us a. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england.
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It may act as an apology to many of the other gay men, not as wellknown as alan turing, who were subjected to these laws. The imitation game is a highly conventional movie about a profoundly unusual man. Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst alan turing, the film portrays. We see turing benedict cumberbatch, also nominated for an oscar laboring obsessively over the building of a codebreaking machine.
He should be on banknotes the star of the imitation game on the genius of alan turing and harrowing lengths the state went to to cure him of his homosexuality. Alan turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation hed done so much to save. Nov 28, 2014 alan turing was a brilliant british mathematician who worked in secret to break a key nazi germany code, allowing allied forces to see and plan for attacks ahead of time. A pair of movies about british geniuses are about to go head. The imitation game ein streng geheimes leben wikipedia. After winning the lead actor in a movie or miniseries emmy for his iconic role as sherlock holmes, he also will be making waves again as smaug in the. What the imitation game didnt tell you about turings. Benedict cumberbatch, who stars as computing pioneer alan turing, is the best thing about the uneven period drama the imitation game. The imitation game, starring keira knightley and benedict cumberbatch, follows the story of mathematician alan turing from his efforts to break germanys enigma code during world war ii to his. Nov 14, 2014 that chap benedict cumberbatch is a superb alan turing, former bletchley park girl says baroness trumpington, now a conservative peer, says that chap is fantastic as the code breaker in. Jan 21, 2015 the imitation game, starring keira knightley and benedict cumberbatch, follows the story of mathematician alan turing from his efforts to break germanys enigma code during world war ii to his. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold. That chap benedict cumberbatch is a superb alan turing.
Benedict cumberbatch on alan turing and bletchley park film. He plays the role of world war ii codebreaker alan turing, who was convicted of gross indecency after engaging in homosexual relations in upcoming movie the imitation game. The imitation game implies that the estrogen treatment sent alan into an emotional tailspin, but turing seems to have continued his work and social relationships normally during his year of. What he accomplished during wwii and beyond just before his death will forever be. The title of the film quotes the name of the game alan turing proposed for. Alan turings family fights to correct a historical injustice. That chap benedict cumberbatch is a superb alan turing, former bletchley park girl says baroness trumpington, now a conservative peer. Benedict cumberbatch on imitation game, playing genius.
He constructs him from the toes up, inflicting mannerisms and behaviors that all ring true. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code. The associated press the codebreakers story was featured in 2014. In the movie, benedict cumberbatch portrays the character of alan very marvelously and showcases all the quirks that turing was so infamous for as well. Code breaker alan turing was a puzzle himself cumberbatch stars in the imitation game, as the british mathematician who helped break german codes. Books the computing pioneer borrowed from his school library. Turing had been instrumental in cracking germanys enigma cipher during world war ii, but he. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.
It is saturday lunchtime at a grand london hotel, and i am parked in a suite waiting to talk to cumberbatch about his latest film, the imitation. Benedict cumberbatch on his alan turing in the imitation. The stars of the weinstein companys wwii drama were out in full. It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who. It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who decrypted german intelligence messages for the british government during the second world war. There are two movies about alan turing that you can watch right now. They showed a picture of turing, and then showed clips from the imitation game and said that all of it was shown in the 2014 movie starring benedict cumberbatch. This remains a shame on the british government and british history. Although the acting performances in the movie are fine, the storyline is not engagingsurprising, since here we have not only the cracking of the enigma code, but also alan turing s hidden homosexual life.
A biopic of world war ii codebreaker extraordinairetragic life story subject alan turing has been in the works for a year or two. Three decades ago, when playwright hugh whitemore decided to fashion a drama from the life of british mathematician alan turing, the most notable aspect of turings personal life was his homosexuality. Benedict cumberbatch as world war ii codebreaker alan turing. As a benedict cumberbatch fan and wwii history buff, i was really looking forward to this movie. Turing, played by benedict cumberbatch in the film. Alan turing biopic the imitation game starring benedict. Benedict cumberbatch on the imitation game and making alan turing less of an enigma. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Is imitation game a factually correct movie about alan turing. He stimulates all the sensual beats that keep us fixated on a performance. Alan turing was a brilliant british mathematician who worked in secret to break a key nazi germany code, allowing allied forces to see and plan for attacks ahead of time.
The imitation game, the topnotch story of codebreaking genius alan turing superbly played by benedict cumberbatch, is a tale crafted to. One is the imitation game starring benedict cumberbatch, which tells the story about alan turing, a brilliant mathematician who cracked a seemingly impenetrable nazi code, known as enigma. Dec 27, 20 he plays the role of world war ii codebreaker alan turing, who was convicted of gross indecency after engaging in homosexual relations in upcoming movie the imitation game. Benedict cumberbatch portrays alan turing in a scene from the 2014 movie the imitation game. Nov 21, 2014 the movie, starring benedict cumberbatch, depicts the life of alan turinga mathematician, computer scientist and code breaker known as a key architect of the modern computer and an instrumental. The imitation game is a 2014 american historical drama film directed by morten tyldum and written by graham moore, based on the biography alan turing. Although the acting performances in the movie are fine, the storyline is not engagingsurprising, since here we have not only the cracking of the enigma code, but also alan turings hidden homosexual life. Jan 10, 2017 the movie was accurate in that he was a key player in decrypting enigma messages. Turing was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the turing machine, which. Benedict cumberbatch alan turing the imitation game the. Cumberbatch hones in on all of turings character flaws and good qualities that make him a real person.
Which alan turing movie really captures the father of. Benedict cumberbatchs latest movie the imitation game has him playing the english mathematician alan turing. Jul 15, 2019 benedict cumberbatch portrays alan turing in a scene from the 2014 movie the imitation game. The enigma, much of alan turings life is shrouded in mystery. Benedict cumberbatch takes on another brilliantly awkward. Nov 26, 2014 the imitation game, the topnotch story of codebreaking genius alan turing superbly played by benedict cumberbatch, is a tale crafted to resonate for our time. Based on the real life story of alan turing played by benedict cumberbatch, who is credited with cracking the german enigma code, the imitation game portrays the nailbiting race against time by.
Turing is both a famous and obscure figure, known for his brilliance in code. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack. Many people know of bletchley park and alan turing and this film tells turings story. With benedict cumberbatch, keira knightley, matthew goode, allen leech. In the process of turning alan turings life into a film, the demands of truth. Based on the real life story of alan turing played by benedict cumberbatch, who is credited with cracking the german enigma code, the.
The imitation game starring benedict cumberbatch youtube. Benedict cumberbatch, alan turing and enigma cbs news. Cumberbatch on wartime code cracking jump to media player the wartime work of the mathematician alan turing at bletchley park is being brought to the screen by benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch breaks code in the alan turing biopic. Benedict cumberbatch breaks code in the alan turing biopic the imitation game. Alan turings impact on computer science at princeton. Dec 03, 2014 benedict cumberbatch is having quite a year. Benedict cumberbatch plays the part really well, he shows the isolation, the. But the film is evasive about the characters sexuality. But as it turns out, the withdrawal of leonardo di caprio was a piece.
Benedict cumberbatch on the imitation game and making. Benedict cumberbatch passes the test as alan turing. Turing is played with captivating strangeness by benedict cumberbatch, who has the perfect visage for a man who seems to have been part alien at. What the imitation game didnt tell you about turings greatest. Whats missing from the imitation game the new yorker. Streaming hd streaming movies hd movies alan turing the imitation game 2014 charles dance movie subtitles bear pictures movies to watch online. The movie was inaccurate on pretty much all the details of how the messages were decrypted and turings relationships with his colleagues at the time. Benedict cumberbatch plays the part really well, he shows the isolation, the selfconfidence, the brilliance of turing who, despite being so gifted, had huge issues with relationships. Sometimes its the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine. Oct 07, 2014 benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of the tragic genius alan turing in the new film the imitation game almost did not happen.
Cumberbatch on wartime code cracking jump to media player the wartime work of the mathematician alan turing at bletchley park is being brought. After the war, hes still tinkering with an elaborate piece of. The movie was accurate in that he was a key player in decrypting enigma messages. Benedict cumberbatch as alan turing with keira knightley as joan.