During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) 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. Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany’s World War II Enigma machine.
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) 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. Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany’s World War II Enigma machine.
"The film's prime force is Cumberbatch, a great actor whose talent shines here on its highest beams. It's an explosive, emotionally complex performance."
Rolling Stone
"A moving tribute to an extraordinary man."
Us Weekly
"Cumberbatch's finely calibrated performance helps bring to life one of history's lesser-known stories and most shameful injustices."
Newsday
Academy Award Winner
Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role- Benedict Cumberbatch
Academy Award nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role- Keira Knightley; Best Achievement in Directing- Morten Tyldum