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The Imitation Game (2014)

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The Imitation Game (2014)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict and tragic resolution, rooted in Alan Turing's persecution for his homosexuality, strongly align with progressive critiques of systemic discrimination and calls for social justice, making it left-leaning.

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with the historical context of its characters. However, its narrative strongly critiques the societal and legal discrimination faced by its protagonist due to his homosexuality, highlighting the negative impact of traditional heteronormative structures.

Secondary

The film offers an affirming portrayal of Alan Turing, highlighting his genius and the immense injustice he faced due to his homosexuality. It condemns the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals, framing societal prejudice as the true tragedy, not his identity.

The Imitation Game primarily explores the life of Alan Turing, his pivotal role in cracking the Enigma code, and the societal persecution he faced due to his homosexuality. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on issues related to sexual orientation and wartime contributions.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The Imitation Game is a historical biopic depicting real-life figures involved in cracking the Enigma code. All main characters, including Alan Turing and Joan Clarke, are portrayed with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts, with no instances of gender swapping.

The film is a historical drama based on the life of Alan Turing and his colleagues, all of whom were historically white. The actors cast in these roles are also white, aligning with their historical race. No instances of race swapping are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
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8.0

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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7.1

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