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* ActorAllusion:
** At one point, Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) mentions that "Newton discovered binomial theorem at the age of 22". The binomial theorem was the subject of a treatise written by the original [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]], whose modern counterpart is the archenemy of [[Series/{{Sherlock}} one of Ben's most famous roles]].
** In ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' episode "A Scandal In Belgravia" (2012), Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's character talks of the 'myth' about the Allies knowing about the Coventry bombing and still letting it happen so that they don't disclose that they have cracked the Enigma code. A similar situation arises in this movie.
** It's no coincidence that Allen Leech plays the [[spoiler: undercover Soviet spy]] given that his character in ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' was a [[spoiler: socialism supporter]].
** At one point, Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) mentions that "Newton discovered binomial theorem at the age of 22". The binomial theorem was the subject of a treatise written by the original [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]], whose modern counterpart is the archenemy of [[Series/{{Sherlock}} one of Ben's most famous roles]].
** In ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' episode "A Scandal In Belgravia" (2012), Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's character talks of the 'myth' about the Allies knowing about the Coventry bombing and still letting it happen so that they don't disclose that they have cracked the Enigma code. A similar situation arises in this movie.
** It's no coincidence that Allen Leech plays the [[spoiler: undercover Soviet spy]] given that his character in ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' was a [[spoiler: socialism supporter]].
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Andrew Hodges was Turing's biographer
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** Alan Hodges, who wrote a biography of Alan Turing that the film was based on, said he was "alarmed by the inaccuracies", especially an overplaying of Alan's relationship with Joan Clarke. He also called the fictional subplot with Soviet spy John Cairncross "ludicrous".
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** Alan Andrew Hodges, who wrote a biography of Alan Turing that the film was based on, said he was "alarmed by the inaccuracies", especially an overplaying of Alan's relationship with Joan Clarke. He also called the fictional subplot with Soviet spy John Cairncross "ludicrous".
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* DearNegativeReader: Screenwriter Graham Moore responded to complaints from the real Commander Denniston's family (see below) by saying that the film just portrayed the “natural conflict of people working extremely hard under unimaginable pressure”.
* DisownedAdaptation:
** Alan Hodges, who wrote a biography of Alan Turing that the film was based on, said he was "alarmed by the inaccuracies", especially an overplaying of Alan's relationship with Joan Clarke. He also called the fictional subplot with Soviet spy John Cairncross "ludicrous".
** Judith Finch, granddaughter of the real Commander Alistair Denniston, was so offended by the man's HistoricalVillainUpgrade, she and more of his family [[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11256888/Bletchley-Park-commander-not-the-baddy-he-is-in-The-Imitation-Game-family-say.html wrote a letter to the Daily Telegraph]] - describing it as "an unwarranted sideswipe".
* DisownedAdaptation:
** Alan Hodges, who wrote a biography of Alan Turing that the film was based on, said he was "alarmed by the inaccuracies", especially an overplaying of Alan's relationship with Joan Clarke. He also called the fictional subplot with Soviet spy John Cairncross "ludicrous".
** Judith Finch, granddaughter of the real Commander Alistair Denniston, was so offended by the man's HistoricalVillainUpgrade, she and more of his family [[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11256888/Bletchley-Park-commander-not-the-baddy-he-is-in-The-Imitation-Game-family-say.html wrote a letter to the Daily Telegraph]] - describing it as "an unwarranted sideswipe".
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* FakeBrit: Irish actor Allen Leech puts on an OopNorth accent.
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* FakeBrit: FakeScot: Irish actor Allen Leech puts on an OopNorth accent.plays John Cairncross, who was a native of Lanark in central Scotland.
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** Allen Leech being revealed as a Soviet Spy makes him rather similar to his character Tom Branson in ''Series/DowntonAbbey'', who's an outspoken supporter of communism (although it's set three decades earlier).
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Early in development, Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio was attached to play Alan Turing! Ron Howard and David Yates were likewise attached to direct at different points before Morten Tyldum took the reins.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Early in development, Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio was attached to play Alan Turing! Ron Howard and David Yates were likewise attached to direct at different points before Morten Tyldum took the reins.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
** Latin America: ''The Enigma Code''
** Bulgaria: ''Game of Codes''
** Poland: ''A Game of Mysteries''
** Catalonia: ''Deciphering the Enigma''
** Turkey: ''Enigma''
** Latin America: ''The Enigma Code''
** Bulgaria: ''Game of Codes''
** Poland: ''A Game of Mysteries''
** Catalonia: ''Deciphering the Enigma''
** Turkey: ''Enigma''
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* TheForeignSubtitle:
** Germany: ''The Imitation Game: A Top Secret Life''
** Japan: ''The Imitation Game: The Secret of Enigma and the Genius Mathematician''
** Spain: ''The Imitation Game (Deciphering Enigma)''
** Germany: ''The Imitation Game: A Top Secret Life''
** Japan: ''The Imitation Game: The Secret of Enigma and the Genius Mathematician''
** Spain: ''The Imitation Game (Deciphering Enigma)''
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* ShownTheirWork:
** Alan Turing is shown running outside recreationally. In real life he was a world class distance runner.
** Commander Deniston makes a comment about rejecting "one of our nation's top linguists", which is a clear nod to the fact that Creator/JRRTolkien was asked if he would work as a cryptographer in the event of a war - but never got called to actually work.
** Alan Turing is shown running outside recreationally. In real life he was a world class distance runner.
** Commander Deniston makes a comment about rejecting "one of our nation's top linguists", which is a clear nod to the fact that Creator/JRRTolkien was asked if he would work as a cryptographer in the event of a war - but never got called to actually work.
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* AbilityOverAppearance: Creator/BenedictCumberbatch looks nothing like Alan Turing, but he still delivers a convincing performance.
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** At one point, [[Creator/BenedictCumberbatch Alan Turing]] mentions that "Newton discovered binomial theorem at the age of 22". The binomial theorem was the subject of a treatise written by the original [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]], whose modern counterpart is the archenemy of [[Series/{{Sherlock}} one of Ben's most famous roles]].
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** At one point, [[Creator/BenedictCumberbatch Alan Turing]] Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) mentions that "Newton discovered binomial theorem at the age of 22". The binomial theorem was the subject of a treatise written by the original [[Literature/SherlockHolmes Professor Moriarty]], whose modern counterpart is the archenemy of [[Series/{{Sherlock}} one of Ben's most famous roles]].
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** Commander Deniston makes a comment about rejecting "one of our nation's top linguists", which is a clear nod to the fact that JRR Tolkien was asked if he would work as a cryptographer in the event of a war - but never got called to actually work.
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** Commander Deniston makes a comment about rejecting "one of our nation's top linguists", which is a clear nod to the fact that JRR Tolkien Creator/JRRTolkien was asked if he would work as a cryptographer in the event of a war - but never got called to actually work.
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* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/TheTheoryOfEverything'', starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking. Incidentally, Cumberbatch had previously played Hawking in a BBC television film in 2004.
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* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/TheTheoryOfEverything'', starring Eddie Redmayne Creator/EddieRedmayne as Stephen Hawking. Creator/StephenHawking. Incidentally, Cumberbatch had previously played Hawking in a the BBC television film ''Film/{{Hawking}}'' in 2004.
