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Year of production : 2014

Director(s) : Morten TYLDUM
Writer(s) : Graham MOORE
Cast : Benedict CUMBERBATCH, Keira KNIGHTLEY, Mark STRONG, Matthew GOODE

Producer(s) : Ido OSTROWSKY, Nora GROSSMAN, Teddy SCHWARZMAN

Mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) lead a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, "The Imitation Game" follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives.
The film is made all the more incredible by the fact that it's based on a true story. Starring the film was directed by Morten Tyldum ("Headhunters") and written by Graham Moore, based on the book "Alan Turing: The Enigma" by Andrew Hodges. "The Imitation Game" stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Allen Leech, Mark Strong, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Matthew Beard and Rory Kinnear.