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The Imitation Game

Movie·2014·History, Drama, Thriller·1h 53m·8.0 (18,109)·Directed by Morten Tyldum

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Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

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Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchAlan TuringKeira KnightleyKeira KnightleyJoan ClarkeMatthew GoodeMatthew GoodeHugh AlexanderRory KinnearRory KinnearDetective Robert NockAllen LeechAllen LeechJohn CairncrossMatthew BeardMatthew BeardPeter HiltonCharles DanceCharles DanceCommander DennistonMark StrongMark StrongStewart Menzies

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