City
Epaper

10th anniversary of 'The Imitation Game': Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley recall working in iconic film

By ANI | Updated: November 11, 2024 23:30 IST

New Delhi [India], November 11 : This year marks the 10th anniversary of the American period biographical thriller film, ...

Open in App

New Delhi [India], November 11 : This year marks the 10th anniversary of the American period biographical thriller film, 'The Imitation Game', starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.

On this occasion, the makers are going to bring the film to the audience on the OTT platform

The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing, who decrypted German intelligence messages for the British government during World War II. Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, and Mark Strong appear in supporting roles.

"I talked to people who had known him during his Manchester days and they all said how extraordinarily kind he was, polite and diffident. He didn't often make direct eye contact, but when he did, you felt bathed in a very humane, intrigued, witty and rather lovely personality," said Benedict in a press note. He played Alan Turing in the film.

"He was very focused and often deemed to be in his world, in his line of thinking, in his own thought pattern and he would do some very eccentric things, but he was very open about them. He was a remarkable human being, a very kind soul, a very benign, slightly gauche, but a very doggedly determined, single-minded human being of extraordinary talent and ability. The tragedy of his life is not only that it ended so early, but that he was persecuted in a time of intolerance for his sexuality," he added.

Actress Keira Knightley impressed the audience with her performance as Joan Clarke. She spoke about the bond between Joan and Alan and said, "It felt like a very important story to tell. It's quite extraordinary that you could spend six years of your life doing something like that and then never speak of it again. Alan and Joan were great friends. These are some of the people who helped to win the Second World War."

'The Imitation Game' was released theatrically in the United States on November 14, 2014.

'The Imitation Game' is available on Lionsgate Play.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

Other Sports'There is no guarantee in life': Siraj on his tribute to Diogo Jota at Lord's

NationalTwo dead in Delhi building collapse; CM Gupta offers condolences

CricketENG vs IND, 3rd Test: Will Rain Play Spoilsport on Day 3 at Lord’s? Check Weather Forecast

MumbaiMumbai Weather Update: Heavy Showers, Humid Conditions Expected Throughout the Day

InternationalUnder PM Modi, India continues to champion the cause of Global South

Entertainment Realted Stories

EntertainmentShahid Kapoor hilariously reveals what he’s a ‘fan’ of

EntertainmentArjun Rampal: ‘Dhurandhar’ isn’t anything like I have seen before

EntertainmentShiva Rajkumar's look from Ram Charan's 'Peddi' unveiled on his birthday

EntertainmentVijay Antony releases melodious romantic number 'Chillana Sirukki' from G V Prakash's ‘Blackmail’

Entertainment23 years of Devdas: Jackie Shroff remembers iconic film with throwback post