Movie
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Released: October 17, 2012 (2012)
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genres: Documentary, Drama, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ian Stewart as Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)
Age at release: 67
- Henry Goodman as Franz Greenbaum
Age at release: 62
- Paul McGann as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 52
- Ed Stoppard as Alan Turing
Age at release: 38
- Asa Briggs as Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Age at release: Unknown
- Jean Valentine as Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
Age at release: Unknown
- Rolf Noskwith as Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Age at release: Unknown
- Dermot Turing as Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew
Age at release: Unknown
- Christopher Morcom as Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)
Age at release: Unknown