Is the movie The Imitation Game a true story?

Is the movie The Imitation Game a true story?

The 2014 film The Imitation Game tells the inspiring story of mathematician Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers whose work was crucial to British efforts in World War Two.

Is The Imitation Game a good movie?

"The Imitation Game" is an excellent dramatic thriller based on a true story. About twelve years ago I saw another good movie ("Enigma 2001) about a team of cryptanalysts put together to break the code of the German enigma. "The Imitation Game" is a superior version, with magnificent screenplay and performances.

How can I watch The Imitation Game?

You are able to stream The Imitation Game by renting or purchasing on Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, and Amazon Instant Video.

Who broke the Enigma code movie?

Alan Turing 'Imitation Game' film focuses on Alan Turing, who broke Nazi Enigma code. “The Imitation Game,” a new biopic about the British mathematician who led the successful efforts to break the Nazis' Enigma code, opens Friday.

What happened to Christopher Morcom?

Morcom died from bovine tuberculosis in 1930, shortly after he'd been accepted to Cambridge and three years after Turing had first met him. ... The biggest departure from reality in the film is the scene where the headmaster informs Alan of Christopher's death, and Alan denies having known Christopher very well.

When did Germany find out Enigma was broken?

In December 1932, Marian Rejewski made the first "break-in" into the German encryption machine Enigma. Using mathematical methods, he managed to break the security and started reading machine-encrypted messages, despite the fact that the Germans considered Enigma undecipherable.

Is The Imitation Game suitable for 11 year olds?

Age Appropriate For: 13+. Benedict Cumberbatch leads a solid ensemble in 'The Imitation Game,' in which he plays Alan Turing, the mathematician who helped break the Nazi code during World War II. ...

Is Alan Turing married?

Alan Turing

Alan Turing OBE FRS PHD
Known for	Cryptanalysis of the Enigma Turing's proof Turing machine Turing test Unorganised machine Turing pattern Turing reduction "The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis"
Partner(s)	Joan Clarke (engaged in 1941; did not marry)
Awards	Smith's Prize (1936)
Scientific career

Does Netflix have the imitation game?

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Can you watch the imitation game on Netflix?

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Is the Imitation Game based on a true story?

• No. The Imitation Game true story reveals that the name of the real codebreaking machine was less personal. Unlike the movie, it was not named Christopher after Turing's late friend and first love, teenage companion Christopher Morcom (Morcom was a real teenage friend who Alan met at Sherborne School ).

What is the story of the Imitation Game?

• Plot Summary. “The Imitation Game” is a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of one of Britain’s most extraordinary unsung heroes, Alan Turing .

What is the Imitation Game based on?

• Though The Imitation Game was largely based on the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma, much of Alan Turing’s life is shrouded in mystery. Turing, played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the film, is credited as the father of computer science.

Is the Imitation Game on Netflix?

• The Imitation Game (2014) is available on Netflix United States of America.