The imitation game ein streng geheimes leben wikipedia. The story of alan turing, a gay british codebreaker who saved 14 million lives during world war ii, ended tragically with his chemical castration and. The enigma of alan turing central intelligence agency. Blakeson directing alan turing biopic the imitation game. Leech is now regularly described as the architect of turing s pardon and subsequently the alan turing law which went on to secure pardons for 75,000 other men and women convicted of similar crimes. Often remembered for his contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence and modern computer science before either even existed, turing is probably best known for what is now dubbed the turing test. Turing is the subject of a film called the imitation game, with benedict cumberbatch in the lead role. In addition, apparently leonardo dicaprio has the inside track to play the lead role. Leonardo dicaprio is in line to play codebreaker and scientist alan turing in a biopic of the mans life. Benedict cumberbatch set to beat leonardo dicaprio to alan turing role more turing was a mathematical genius who helped britain win the war by helping break the germans previously unbreakable enigma code, and is thought by many as the father of modern computing. Turing was one of the key figures involved in solving the enigma code which led to the.
The imitation game is a 2014 american historical drama film directed by morten tyldum and written by graham moore, based on the 1983 biography alan turing. The actor doesnt look a lot like turing, but he could very well be able to play him well. What the imitation game didnt tell you about turings. That wasnt the case for the imitation games alan turing, the genius who led the effort that crack the nazi enigma code that changed the tide for the british in wwii, shortening the war by at. On the enigma machine, the germans would plot out where to send their submarines and naval ships. The sherlock star may step into the shoes of leonardo dicaprio, who was frontrunner to play turing when the film was announced in 2011. Benedict cumberbatch is in talks to play the british mathematician and codebreaker alan turing in forthcoming biopic the imitation game, reports deadline. Leonardo dicaprio is the frontrunner to play alan turing in a forthcoming biopic of the british mathematics genius and codebreaker, reports deadline.
From the first romantic film in 1919 based on a gay love story to where we must go. Though the film was originally set up at warner bros. His breaking of the german uboat enigma cipher in world war ii ensured alliedamerican control of the atlantic. Oct 02, 2014 a new trailer for the alan turing biopic the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch as the second world war codebreaker, has been released. The enigma 1983 is a biography of the british mathematician, codebreaker, and early computer scientist, alan turing 19121954 by andrew hodges. Dicaprio to star as alan turing the hollywood news. Dicaprio to play alan turing in a new biopic the imitation game warner brothers is said to have purchased the rights to a script the imitation game by screenwriter graham moore about british mathematician alan turing who made many important contributions to computer science. The spec script for the world war ii film was bought for seven figures last fall with. The imitation game trailer german deutsch 2015 benedict. Alan turing, film, leonardo dicaprio, ron howard recent posts obamagate, chromatica jockstrap, dua lipa, scotus and trumps taxes, robert. During world war ii, he developed a machine that helped break the german enigma code. Leonardo dicaprio is eyeing the lead role in the adaptation of graham moores spec script the imitation game about british mathematician alan turing, which has just been snapped up by. Leonardo dicaprio is reportedly passing on starring as mathematician alan turing in the imitation game.
Blakeson directing alan turing biopic the imitation. In the end, dicaprio did not come on board and the rights of the script. Aug 17, 2012 leonardo dicaprio is reportedly passing on starring as mathematician alan turing in the imitation game. Benedict cumberbatch in line to play alan turing in the. Alan turing archives page 5 of 6 towleroad gay news. Edgar has yet to hit theaters, but the star may already be looking at his next biopic. Alan turing cinema media sources are reporting that successful british director j. Warner bros have bought script the imitation game by firsttime writer graham moore that. Deadline reports that leonardo dicaprio is interested in being cast as turing. Apr 10, 2015 the enigma of alan turing alan turingan english mathematician, logician, and cryptanalystwas a computer pioneer.
Apr 29, 2020 alan turings achievements were celebrated in the film the imitation game and turing as played by benedict cumberbatch. Warner bros buys spec script about math genius alan turing. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. The imitation game e una rappresentazione incredibile della vita e dellopera di alan turing, uno dei piu straordinari eroi non riconosciuti della gran bretagna. Benedict cumberbatch set to beat leonardo dicaprio to. Warner brothers has reportedly signed a sevenfigure deal to buy a script about the life of alan turing. Alan turing 191254 was a british mathematician who made history. It turns out howard isnt the only big name eying the imitation game leonardo dicaprio reportedly has the inside track to headline the film by playing famed mathematician alan turing. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content.
Dass er gefragter ist als leonardo dicaprio dagegen schon. The story of alan turing, a gay british codebreaker who saved 14 million lives during world war ii, ended tragically with his chemical castration and suicide. Warner brothers is said to have purchased the rights to a script the imitation game by screenwriter graham moore about british mathematician alan turing who made many important contributions to computer science. Nov 11, 2014 the story of alan turing, a gay british codebreaker who saved 14 million lives during world war ii, ended tragically with his chemical castration and suicide. The enigma, pubblicata dopo luscita del film anche col titolo alan turing. Topping last years the black list of unmade scripts, the story tells the true story of our hero, the english mathematician and codebreaker.
Leonardo dicaprio is supposedly interested in playing turing and is chasing the project and ron howard is rumored to be interested in in directing. Moores script the imitation game as a possible vehicle for leonardo dicaprio to star in. A biopic of alan turing is long overdue, but has probably been a long time coming as the film world was scared off by his sexuality and the rather tragic end to his tale. Leonardo dicaprio has the inside track to star in the imitation game, the recently acquired biopic of computerscience pioneer alan turing, according to deadline. Oct 12, 2011 leonardo dicaprio to play math genius alan turing. It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who decrypted german intelligence messages for the british government during the second world war. Oct 12, 2011 leonardo dicaprio is the frontrunner to play alan turing in a forthcoming biopic of the british mathematics genius and codebreaker, reports deadline. Leonardo dicaprio really has these iconic, 20th centuryshaping, enigmatic closeted gay men roles on lock down. Leonardo dicaprio has emerged as the frontrunner to play codebreaker alan turing in a forthcoming film. The title of the film quotes the name of the game alan turing proposed for answering the question can machines think. The imitation game hd trailer german benedict cumberbatch. University of cambridge produced this film in 2012 to mark the centenary of alan turings birth. Leonardo dicaprio may play alan turing for warner bros.
There are two movies about alan turing that you can watch right now. A new trailer for the alan turing biopic the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch as the second world war codebreaker, has been released. Theres an alan turing biopic in the works, maybe for. Leonardo dicaprio frontrunner to portray codebreaker alan. The american 2014 film the imitation game is loosely based on the book, with dramatization. Leonardo dicaprio tipped to play codebreaker alan turing. Leonardo dicaprio as math genius alan turing in imitation. Turing proposed that a human evaluator would judge natural language conversations between a human and a machine designed to generate humanlike responses. Filem punika dipun diarahaken dening morten tyldum adhedhasar saking skenario anggitanipun graham moore, kaangkat saking biografi alan turing.
But which one does a better job of exploring his incredible achievement. Oct 12, 2011 leonardo dicaprio is eyeing the lead role in the adaptation of graham moores spec script the imitation game about british mathematician alan turing, which has just been snapped up by warner bros. How the imitation game screenwriter graham moore made it. Leo dicaprio slated to play turing in biopic the register. Feb 04, 20 the sherlock star may step into the shoes of leonardo dicaprio, who was frontrunner to play turing when the film was announced in 2011. The british government assembled a team of mathematicians and codebreakers to work together in bletchley park to devise a way to intercept german messages sent on the enigma machine. Leonardo dicaprio is the frontrunner to play alan turing in a forthcoming biopic of the british mathematics genius and codebreaker, reports. The title of the film quotes the name of the game alan turing proposed for.
Thr reports that both leonardo dicaprio and warner brothers have passed on plans to make the imitation game. Leonardo dicaprio to play alan turing in the imitation game. Having most recently purchased the postwwii novel satori for him, which follows clint eastwoods upcoming j. Oct 17, 2011 leo dicaprio slated to play turing in biopic. Alan turing, film, leonardo dicaprio, ron howard recent posts obamagate, chromatica jockstrap, dua lipa, scotus and. Dicaprio to play alan turing in a new biopic the imitation game. Jun 23, 20 alan turing was a british scientist and a pioneer in computer science. Oct 12, 2011 in addition, apparently leonardo dicaprio has the inside track to play the lead role. Leonardo dicaprio tipped to play codebreaker alan turing film.
Mar 19, 2012 a biopic of alan turing is long overdue, but has probably been a long time coming as the film world was scared off by his sexuality and the rather tragic end to his tale. British government apologizes to gay codebreaker alan turing. Film uber alan turingleonardo dicaprio soll schwulen mathematiker spielen. The enigma of alan turing alan turingan english mathematician, logician, and cryptanalystwas a computer pioneer. Blakeson is in talks to direct graham moores imitation game for warner bros. Leonardo dicaprio to play gay enigma codebreaker alan turing. Warner bros has outbid other film studios to secure the rights to a script on the life of alan turing. With benedict cumberbatch, keira knightley, matthew goode, allen leech. Which alan turing movie really captures the father. Along with dicaprios interest, ron howard is said to have an eye towards directing the film as well. Jan 01, 2015 that wasnt the case for the imitation games alan turing, the genius who led the effort that crack the nazi enigma code that changed the tide for the british in wwii, shortening the war by at. Along with dicaprio s interest, ron howard is said to have an eye towards directing the film as well.
Oct 12, 2011 it turns out howard isnt the only big name eying the imitation game leonardo dicaprio reportedly has the inside track to headline the film by playing famed mathematician alan turing. Which alan turing movie really captures the father of. To anyone with an interest in those enigma codebreakers who helped win wwii and the math geniuses whose work led to the creation of the earliest computers, then the name alan turing. Graham moore is the 31yearold author of one bestselling novel, one screenplay in production with benedict cumberbatch, another novel in the works, and a justfinished screen adaptation of the. The turing test, developed by alan turing in 1950, is a test of a machines ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human.
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