Member review

This film is dedicated to the Bletchley Park brains that broke the Nazi enigma code in 1942. It is based on the real-life story of Alan Turing, (Benedict Cumberbatch), a visionary mathematician whose contributions to ending the war were enormous.

Morten Tyldum’s ‘The Imitation Game’, 2014, stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing and Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke. It tackles the real-life tale of Alan Turing, a man who despite his incredible achievements in his field was prosecuted for his homosexuality. The film moves between three significant parts of Turing’s life, his school days, his time at Bletchley Park and his prosecution in 1952.

Other viewers may claim a lack of action, but I have to disagree. There is never a wasted scene, and this is reflected by the fast-paced and gripping story. Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal was masterful and consistently conveyed the films overarching theme of expressing individuality and accepting differences. This film expertly tackles topics such as autism, feminism and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people.

I would recommend this film to people of all ages but particularly teenagers. Not only did this film leave me inquisitive but it left me inspired. ‘The Imitation Game’ reminds viewers of the contributions they can make despite the daily hardships they may face.