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The Imitation Game

It is based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing. The film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Thriller), release year 2014, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Imitation Game

It is based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing. The film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama, Thriller), release year 2014, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2014
  • Released 25 Dec 2014
  • Runtime 114 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.0/10 from 872,710 votes
  • Metascore 71/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama, Thriller
  • Languages English, German
  • Countries United States

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode

Direction and writing

Directed by: Morten Tyldum

Written by: Graham Moore, Andrew Hodges

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 49 wins & 167 nominations total

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