Britain's Greatest Codebreaker (2012)
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker (2012)
Genius. Hero. Outcast.
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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Cast

Ed Stoppard Ed Stoppard As: Alan Turing
Henry Goodman Henry Goodman As: Franz Greenbaum
Paul McGann Paul McGann As: Himself - Narrator (voice)
Asa Briggs Asa Briggs As: Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Jean Valentine Jean Valentine As: Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Genius. Hero. Outcast.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 17 October 2012

Country: GB

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Story Center Films, Furnace, Channel 4 Television

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Cast

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Alan Turing

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

Franz Greenbaum

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Asa Briggs

Asa Briggs

Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

Jean Valentine

Jean Valentine

Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park

David Leavitt

David Leavitt

Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer

Rolf Noskwith

Rolf Noskwith

Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

Dermot Turing

Dermot Turing

Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew

Christopher Morcom

Christopher Morcom

Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Clare Beavan

Clare Beavan

Producer

Patrick Sammon

Patrick Sammon

Executive Producer

Paul Sen

Paul Sen

Executive Producer

Jennifer Beamish

Jennifer Beamish

Producer

Ryan Greenawalt

Ryan Greenawalt

Executive Producer

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson

Director of Photography

Rob Goldie

Rob Goldie

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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