Breaking the Code
A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Breaking the Code
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 17, 1996
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
History, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
54%
Original Title
Breaking the Code
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Herbert Wise
Description
A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World War II. Turing was also a homosexual in Britain at a time when this was illegal, besides being a security risk.