Masters Dissertation Research: The Immitation Game (2014)

In a continuation of my last Masters Dissertation Research post, today I am going to talk about The Immitation Game (2014).

The film tells the story of Alan Turing, a mathematician in the 1940's and his work at Bleckley Park, working on cracking the Enigma Codes during the Second World War. It is based on the book Alan Turing:The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.

Turing, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, narrates his own story, introducing each character as they become significant to the narrative. Each of these characters are sufficiently fleshed out, and it comes across very naturally in the way the film is written. It also stars Kiera Knightley, Charles Dance, Mark Strong, and multiple other incredible actors, and there really doesn't seem to be any weak link within the cast.

This story is driven by emotion, and that comes across quite a lot in this film. It has a consistently good pace throughout, and handles some difficult topics, such as the criminality of homosexuality in the UK, in a sensitive way.

Personally, I loved this film. It kept me engrossed throughout and tugged at my heart strings on multiple occassions. This celebration of Turing was well deserved and a long time coming.

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