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The Imitation Game

2014·Movie
1h 53min·PG-13
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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The true enigma was the man who cracked the code.

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.
Tragic Genius BiopicWartime Codebreaking DramaEmotionally DevastatingNon-Linear StorytellingHistorical InjusticePsychological PortraitIntellectual MysterySomber & ReflectiveAward-Winning PerformanceLegacy of Computing

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Where can I stream The Imitation Game?

In the United States, The Imitation Game streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is The Imitation Game worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 71).

Is The Imitation Game okay for kids?

PG-13NuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch The Imitation Game?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

Was The Imitation Game a box office hit?

Budget$14 million
Box office$234 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $234 million worldwide, 16.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The Imitation Game use?

Mad ScientistThe CasanovaCold EquationCharacter ExaggerationUnwitting PawnThe BeardArtistic License – MilitaryJerk with a Heart of GoldPet the DogHistorical Relationship OverhaulInterrogation FlashbackChekhov M.I.A.and 85 more

TV Tropes lists 97 tropes for it, including Mad Scientist, The Casanova, and Cold Equation.