Movie Description
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
(2012)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Clare Beavan,Nic Stacey
- Producer : Jennifer Beamish,Clare Beavan
- Writer : Craig Warner
- Cast : Ed Stoppard,Henry Goodman,Paul McGann,Asa Briggs,Jean Valentine,David Leavitt,Rolf Noskwith,Dermot Turing,Christopher Morcom,Ian Stewart
Cast
Alan Turing
Franz Greenbaum
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew
Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)
Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)
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Facts
Original TitleBritain's Greatest Codebreaker
Status Released
Release Information
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2012-10-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Homepagehttp://www.turingfilm.com/
Production CompaniesStory Center Films,Furnace,Channel 4 Television
Genres
- Documentary
- Drama
- History
