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    Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

    84'

    2012-10-17

    6

    Genius. Hero. Outcast.

    Documentary,Drama,History

    Overview:

    Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. Turing's achievements went unrecognised during his lifetime. Instead he ended up being treated as a common criminal, for being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were a crime. In 1952, he was convicted of 'gross indecency' with another man and was forced to undergo so-called 'organo-therapy' - chemical castration. Two years later, he killed himself with cyanide, aged just 41. Alan Turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation he'd done so much to save.

    DirectingClare BeavanWritingCraig Warner

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    2

    Alan Turing

    Ed Stoppard

    1

    Franz Greenbaum

    Henry Goodman

    2

    Himself - Narrator (voice)

    Paul McGann

    1

    Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

    Asa Briggs

    1

    Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park

    Jean Valentine

    1

    Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer

    David Leavitt

    1

    Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

    Rolf Noskwith

    1

    Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew

    Dermot Turing

    1

    Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)

    Christopher Morcom

    1

    Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)

    Ian Stewart

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Story Center Films
      2. Furnace
      3. Channel 4 Television
    • Vote Count: 35
    • Popularity: 0.9944
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

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