Very well told true story

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2017)

The Imitation Game is a great movie that is based off of true, real life events during WWII. The performances are magnificent! Cumberbatch and Knightly are wonderful in their portrayals of these historical people. Benedict Cumberbatch is a fine, skilled actor and this Oscar nominated performance showcases that, it puts his raw talent up on display for all to see. The same goes for Keira Knightly, she is a a very talented actress, anyone who has seen her movies knows that for damn sure. The sets, the costume design, and how everything is constructed makes for a near perfect representation of WWII times in Britain. The script is also very well written and it showcases both the historical events that occurred and the backgrounds and personal horror the individual people go through. The main one I'm of course talking about is Cumberbatch's character Alan Turing. Turing endured many many down right atrocities and horrific treatment in his lifetime. He was gay and had to keep it a secret since it was illegal and you'd get in very big trouble if you were found out to be LGBTQ. They made him undergo cruel physical treatment to "change" him, which is extremely sad and tragic to see. But I'm so glad to see that the filmmakers accurately portrayed this and had facts about the inhumane, dehumanizing treatment of homosexuals during that time in history. All in all, this is a wonderfully made film that I recommend to everyone.