Breaking the Code 28 years old
A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.
Credits
Breaking the Code Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Blake Ritson He was 16, now 44 years old | as Christopher Morcom |
| Alun Armstrong He was 50, now 78 years old | as Mick Ross |
| Harold Pinter He was 65, 78 years old when he died | as John Smith |
| Derek Jacobi He was 57, now 86 years old | as Alan Turing |
| Richard Johnson He was 69, 87 years old when he died | as Dilwyn 'Dilly' Knox |
| Amanda Root She was 33, now 61 years old | as Patricia 'Pat' Green |
| Prunella Scales She was 64, now 92 years old | as Sara Turing |
Breaking the Code Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hugh Whitemore as Writer. He was 60 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Herbert Wise as Director. He was 72 (90) years old when He died | Directing |
Breaking the Code (28 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, September 17, 1996
- Runtime: 91 minutes