Based on the book, "The Enigma Of Intelligence", this film has to be one of the best scientific biopics ever made, either for TV or the silver screen.
It manages to cover both the personal and scientific side of Turing's life, without becoming a documentary. Jacobi's performance is first rate (he was awarded for this film), and so are the supporting cast.
Unfortunately, many of the earlier aspects of Turing's life have to left out, due to time constraints.
If you enjoyed this film, then I heartily recommend you read the source book, which is also one of the best biographies going.
Anyone working, or involved with computers, should see this film, and the shabby way the British establishment treated the most important computer scientist since Babbage (sorry Noam).
It manages to cover both the personal and scientific side of Turing's life, without becoming a documentary. Jacobi's performance is first rate (he was awarded for this film), and so are the supporting cast.
Unfortunately, many of the earlier aspects of Turing's life have to left out, due to time constraints.
If you enjoyed this film, then I heartily recommend you read the source book, which is also one of the best biographies going.
Anyone working, or involved with computers, should see this film, and the shabby way the British establishment treated the most important computer scientist since Babbage (sorry Noam).