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  • Codebreaker (2011)
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    TV Movie | 62 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Codebreaker (2011)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 62 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The highs and lows of Alan Turing's life, tracking his extraordinary accomplishments, his government persecution through to his tragic death in 1954. In the last 18 months of his short life, Turing visited a psychiatrist, Dr. Franz ...See moreThe highs and lows of Alan Turing's life, tracking his extraordinary accomplishments, his government persecution through to his tragic death in 1954. In the last 18 months of his short life, Turing visited a psychiatrist, Dr. Franz Greenbaum, who tried to help him. Each therapy session in this drama documentary is based on real events. The conversations between Turing and Greenbaum explore the pivotal moments in his controversial life and examine the pressures that may have contributed to his early death. The film also includes the testimony of people who actually knew and remember Turing. Plus, this film features interviews with contemporary experts from the world of technology and high science including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. These contributors bring Turing's exciting impact up to the present day, explaining why, in many ways, modern technology has only just begun to explore the potential of Turing's ideas. Written by Patrick Sammon See less
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Directors
Writer
Craig Warner (dramatic reconstructions written by)
Composer
Edward White (original music by)
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Updated Nov 21, 2011

Release date
Oct 17, 2012 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Ed Stoppard
Alan Turing Alan Turing   See fewer
Henry Goodman
Franz Greenbaum Franz Greenbaum   See fewer
Paul McGann
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Asa Briggs
Self - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park Self - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park   See fewer
Jean Valentine
Self - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park Self - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park   See fewer
David Leavitt
Self - Alan Turing's Biographer Self - Alan Turing's Biographer   See fewer
Rolf Noskwith
Self - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park Self - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park   See fewer
Dermot Turing
Self - Alan Turing's Nephew Self - Alan Turing's Nephew   See fewer
Chris Morcom
Self - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC) Self - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)   See fewer
Ian Stewart
Self - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart) Self - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)   See fewer
Martin Davis
Self - Author, 'Engines of Logic' (as Professor Martin Davis) Self - Author, 'Engines of Logic' (as Professor Martin Davis)   See fewer
Matt Parker
Self - Queen Mary, University of London (as Dr Matt Parker) Self - Queen Mary, University of London (as Dr Matt Parker)   See fewer
Steve Wozniak
Self - Co-Founder, Apple Self - Co-Founder, Apple   See fewer
Alma Whitten
Self - Google (as Dr Alma Whitten) Self - Google (as Dr Alma Whitten)   See fewer
Tony Sale
Self - National Museum of Computing Self - National Museum of Computing   See fewer
Simon Schaffer
Self - University of Cambridge (as Professor Simon Schaffer) Self - University of Cambridge (as Professor Simon Schaffer)   See fewer
Jeffrey Weeks
Self - London South Bank University (as Professor Jeffrey Weeks) Self - London South Bank University (as Professor Jeffrey Weeks)   See fewer
Allan Pacey
Self - University of Sheffield (as Dr Allan Pacey) Self - University of Sheffield (as Dr Allan Pacey)   See fewer
Maria Summerscale
Self - Franz Greenbaum's Daughter Self - Franz Greenbaum's Daughter   See fewer
Barbara Maher
Self - Franz Greenbaum's Daughter Self - Franz Greenbaum's Daughter   See fewer
Andrea Sella
Self - University College, London (as Professor Andrea Sella) Self - University College, London (as Professor Andrea Sella)   See fewer
Joseph McCarthy
Self (as Joe McCarthy) (voice) (archive sound) Self (as Joe McCarthy) (voice) (archive sound)   See fewer
Samuel West
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
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