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Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
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Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

2012-10-17 · 84 min · ★ 6.0

Documentary · Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Clare Beavan, Nic Stacey
Production companies
Story Center Films, Furnace, Channel 4 Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ed StoppardEd StoppardAlan Turing
Henry GoodmanHenry GoodmanFranz Greenbaum
Paul McGannPaul McGannHimself - Narrator (voice)
Asa BriggsHimself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Jean ValentineHerself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
David LeavittHimself - Alan Turing's Biographer
Rolf NoskwithHimself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Dermot TuringHimself - Alan Turing's Nephew
Christopher MorcomHimself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)
Ian StewartIan StewartHimself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)

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