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Breaking the Code

5.1/ 10IMDb7.116
19961h 31m

Overview

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.

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Crew

Director
Herbert Wise
Writers
Andrew Hodges, Hugh Whitemore
Producers
Jack Emery, Andrew Rowley, John Drury, Richard Langridge, Rebecca Eaton
Production
BBC

Frequently asked questions

What is Breaking the Code rated?

Breaking the Code has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 16 votes.

Who directed Breaking the Code?

Breaking the Code was directed by Herbert Wise.

When was Breaking the Code released?

Breaking the Code was released in 1996.