Great man, great story, great film

Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2016)

I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Imitation Game'. It has everything; a wonderful story, brilliant production, great script and a strong cast. I'm not normally a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch, but I can't fault his performance as Alan Turing in this film - he's outstanding. It can't be easy portraying a national hero and it must carry an extra pressure to get it right, but Cumberbatch delivers. As do the rest of the cast, strong performances all round.
I'm pleased they decided to make a movie of Alan Turing's achievements and struggles, and it made for great viewing. I wish there were more biographical films of people who achieved great things but may not be household names. Alan Turing was a hero and deserves to be remembered as such.
'The Imitation Game' is a fascinating biographical film that is both educational and entertaining. Highly recommended.