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Breaking the Code

Country: UK, Language: English, 75 mins

  • Director: Herbert Wise
  • Writer: Andrew Hodges; Hugh Whitemore
  • Producer: John Drury; Rebecca Eaton

CGiii Comment

A biography of the English mathematician...Alan Turing.

The formidable Jacobi excels - an extraordinary talent.

The story is a shocking revelation for those who have never heard of this man and for those that persecuted him - be thoroughly ashamed.

And, only now has Mr Turing received an official apology and recognition for his work. Too fucking late.

The direction is typical, uninspired TV - however, it is the writing that keeps this compelling....

This astounding story doesn't need to be re-made - just re-noticed and Turing duly recognised and honoured.

A roundabout has been named after him - indeed!?!


Trailer...

 

The(ir) Blurb...

A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.

Cast & Characters

Derek Jacobi as Alan Turing;
Alun Armstrong as Mick Ross;
Blake Ritson as Christopher Morcom;
William Mannering as Young Alan Turing;
Prunella Scales as Sara Turing;
Julian Kerridge as Ron Miller;
Harold Pinter as John Smith;
Richard Johnson as Dilwyn 'Dilly' Knox;
Amanda Root as Patricia 'Pat' Green;
Scott McKinstry as Smoker