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The Imitation Game (2014)

โ€œThe true enigma was the man who cracked the code.โ€

8.0/10 ยท 18,461 votes 1h 53m pg-13 ThrillerDramaHistoryWar

#6 of 309 films from 2014 #49 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Morten Tyldum ยท Written by Graham Moore

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Overview

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.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatchas Alan Turing
Keira Knightleyas Joan Clarke
Matthew Goodeas Hugh Alexander
Rory Kinnearas Detective Robert Nock
Allen Leechas John Cairncross
Matthew Beardas Peter Hilton
Charles Danceas Commander Denniston
Mark Strongas Stewart Menzies
James Northcoteas Jack Good
Tom Goodman-Hillas Sergeant Staehl
Steven Waddingtonas Superintendent Smith
Ilan Goodmanas Keith Furman
Jack Tarltonas Charles Richards
Alex Lawtheras Young Alan Turing

Facts

Release dateNovember 14, 2014
Runtime113 min (1h 53m) โ€” about the same as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Drama, History, War
LanguageEN
Budget$14,000,000
Box office$233,555,708 (16.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt2084970

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Questions

How long is The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is The Imitation Game worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 18,461 votes, which places it #6 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 98%) and #49 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game was directed by Morten Tyldum. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Headhunters (2011), Passengers (2016).
Who stars in The Imitation Game?
Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing; Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke; Matthew Goode as Hugh Alexander; Rory Kinnear as Detective Robert Nock; Allen Leech as John Cairncross; Matthew Beard as Peter Hilton.
What is The Imitation Game rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Imitation Game?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/10751.

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