The Imitation Game
“The true enigma was the man who cracked the code.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-02
Top Cast
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Alan Turing
Keira Knightley
Joan Clarke
Matthew Goode
Hugh Alexander
Rory Kinnear
Detective Robert Nock
Allen Leech
John Cairncross
Matthew Beard
Peter Hilton
Charles Dance
Commander Denniston
Mark Strong
Stewart Menzies
James Northcote
Jack Good
Tom Goodman-Hill
Sergeant Staehl
Steven Waddington
Superintendent Smith
Ilan Goodman
Keith Furman
Jack Tarlton
Charles Richards
Alex Lawther
Young Alan Turing
Jack Bannon
Christopher Morcom
Tuppence Middleton
Helen
Dominic Charman
Sherborne Student 1
James G. Nunn
Sherborne Student 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$233.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.68x
+$219.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morten Tyldum
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Hodges, Graham Moore
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Imitation Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $233.6M
- Production Studios
- Bristol Automotive, Black Bear Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morten Tyldum
Andrew Hodges, Graham Moore
Alexandre Desplat
Steven Hall, Óscar Faura
William Goldenberg
Graham Moore, Teddy Schwarzman, Ido Ostrowsky, Nora Grossman
Department Leadership Roster
Morten Tyldum
Director
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Teddy Schwarzman
Producer
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Design
William Goldenberg
Editor
Ido Ostrowsky
Producer
Óscar Faura
Director of Photography
Nora Grossman
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Eran Barnea
Visual Effects Supervisor
Angela Barson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Graham Moore
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Imitation Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Imitation Game about?
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.
Who directed The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game was directed by Morten Tyldum.
Who stars in The Imitation Game?
The principal cast of The Imitation Game includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech.
When was The Imitation Game released and how long is it?
The Imitation Game was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $233.6M at the worldwide box office (16.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Imitation Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Imitation Game was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Imitation Game based on a book or true story?
The Imitation Game is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Andrew Hodges".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Imitation Game?
The Imitation Game holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).