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The imitation game [videorecording].

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 11287687Publication details: [United States] : Anchor Bay Entertainment, p2015.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 1 hr., 53 mins.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director, Morten Tyldum.
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong.Summary: During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst, and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of 'gross indecency,' an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality. Little did officials know they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing.Review: "Turing's story is indeed hard to imagine. Thanks to Cumberbatch's committed performance, a lot more people will know it."--Associated PressReview: "...a highly conventional movie about a profoundly unusual man."--A.O. ScottReview: "...a marvelous story about science and humanity, plus a great performance by Benedict Cumberbatch..."--Wall Street Journal
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DVD DVD Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDA IMITAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906000988080

Director, Morten Tyldum.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong.

During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst, and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of 'gross indecency,' an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality. Little did officials know they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing.

"Turing's story is indeed hard to imagine. Thanks to Cumberbatch's committed performance, a lot more people will know it."--Associated Press

"...a highly conventional movie about a profoundly unusual man."--A.O. Scott

"...a marvelous story about science and humanity, plus a great performance by Benedict Cumberbatch..."--Wall Street Journal

OFRB rating: PG.

DVD.

English, French audio.

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