The imitation game [videorecording] / The Weinstein Company presents ; a Black Bear production ; a Bristol Automotive production ; produced by Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman ; written by Graham Moore ; directed by Morten Tyldum.
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing 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. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, "The Imitation Game" a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives.
Record details
- ISBN: 9786315856563
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2015]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Based on the book "Alan Turing : the enigma" by Andrew Hodges. Special features: Feature commentary with director Morten Tyldum and screenwriter Graham Moore; The making of The Imitation Game; Deleted scenes. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Alexandre Desplat ; film editor, William Goldenberg ; director of photography, Oscar Faura. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Mark Strong, Rory Kinnear, Matthew Goode, Charles Dance, Allen Leech. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA Rating: PG-13; for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. DVD. |
Language Note: | In English or dubbed Spanish; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing [SDH]. |
Awards Note: | Academy Award Winner for Best Adapted Screenplay, 2015. |
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Subject: | Turing, Alan, 1912-1954 > Drama. Mathematicians > Great Britain > Drama. Enigma cipher system > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Cryptography > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Great. |
Genre: | Video recordings. Feature films. Biographical films. Historical films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. |
Available copies
- 47 of 50 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 50 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion Library | DVD IMI (Text) | 37810435244206 | Adult Video | Available | - |