Britain's Greatest Codebreaker (2012)

"Genius. Hero. Outcast."
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Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
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StarringEd StoppardHenry GoodmanPaul McGann
DirectorsClare BeavanNic Stacey
WriterCraig Warner
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NR 1 hr 24 minOct 17th, 2012Drama, History, Documentary
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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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 17th, 2012
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 11th, 2014 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Patrick Sammon, Paul Sen, Ryan Greenawalt
Production Companies:Story Center Films, Furnace, Channel 4 Television
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker on the Web:WikiData, Official Website
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