Film Computing

‘The Imitation Game’ entertains at the expense of accuracy

Historical errors weaken mostly enjoyable film about Alan Turing breaking Enigma code

Benedict Cumberbatch as mathematician Alan Turing

CRACKING THE CODE  Benedict Cumberbatch plays the role of British mathematician and World War II code breaker Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.

Jack English, courtesy of Black Bear Pictures

By Andrew Grant

- More than 2 years ago

Ordinarily the life of a mathematician isn’t ideal fodder for a major Hollywood movie.