Britain's Greatest Codebreaker 12 years old
Genius. Hero. Outcast.
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.
Credits
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ian Stewart He was 67, now 79 years old | as Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart) |
| Ed Stoppard He was 38, now 50 years old | as Alan Turing |
| Paul McGann He was 52, now 65 years old | as Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| Dermot Turing He was 51, now 63 years old | as Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew |
| Asa Briggs He was 91, 94 years old when he died | as Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park |
| Rolf Noskwith He was 93, now 105 years old | as Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park |
| Henry Goodman He was 62, now 74 years old | as Franz Greenbaum |
| Christopher Morcom | as Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC) |
| David Leavitt He was 51, now 63 years old | as Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer |
| Jean Valentine She was 78, 85 years old when she died | as Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park |
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Rob Goldie as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Craig Warner as Writer. He was 48 (now 60) years old | Writing |
| Clare Beavan as Director. | Directing |
| Clare Beavan as Producer. | Production |
| Paul Sen as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Jennifer Beamish as Producer. | Production |
| Ryan Greenawalt as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Patrick Sammon as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Edward White as Music. | Sound |
| Andy Jackson as Director of Photography. He was 12 (now 24) years old | Camera |
| Nic Stacey as Director. | Directing |
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker (12 years)
Genius. Hero. Outcast.
- Release day: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
- Runtime: 84 minutes