The Imitation Game

2014 film directed by Morten Tyldum
Movie film Q14918344
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The Imitation Game is a war film[1], biographical film[1], drama film[1], and historical film[1]. It is also a film based on a book[1] and an LGBTQ-related film[1].

The film received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Additionally, it was recognized by the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films.

The Imitation Game

Summary

The Imitation Game is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,280 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Imitation Game is the creator of Black Bear Pictures[3].
  • The Imitation Game is the creator of Graham Moore[4].
  • The Imitation Game received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5].
  • The Imitation Game received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
  • The Imitation Game's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Imitation Game was directed by Morten Tyldum[8].
  • Graham Moore wrote the screenplay for The Imitation Game[9].
  • The Imitation Game's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat[10].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is war film[11].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is biographical film[12].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is drama film[13].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is historical film[14].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is film based on book[15].
  • The Imitation Game's genre is LGBTQ-related film[16].
  • The Imitation Game's based on is recorded as Alan Turing: The Enigma[17].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Benedict Cumberbatch[18].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Keira Knightley[19].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Matthew Goode[20].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Charles Dance[21].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Mark Strong[22].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Allen Leech[23].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Matthew Beard[24].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Rory Kinnear[25].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was Tuppence Middleton[26].
  • A cast member of The Imitation Game was James Northcote[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Imitation Game was performed by Alexandre Desplat[28]. Producers include Nora Grossman[29], Ido Ostrowsky[30], and Teddy Schwarzman[31]. It was directed by Morten Tyldum[8]. Graham Moore wrote the screenplay for it[9]. Cast members include Benedict Cumberbatch[18], Keira Knightley[19], Matthew Goode[20], Charles Dance[21], Mark Strong[22], and Allen Leech[23]. Created works include Black Bear Pictures[3], a media company[32], in United States[33], founded in 2011[34], headquartered in Santa Monica[35] and Graham Moore[4], a writer[36], b. 1981[37], of United States[38], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[39].

Publication

Publication dates include August 29, 2014[40], November 14, 2014[41], November 28, 2014[42], January 1, 2015[43], January 28, 2015[44], and July 21, 2015[45]. The original language of The Imitation Game was English[46]. Genres include war film[11], biographical film[12], drama film[13], historical film[14], film based on book[15], and LGBTQ-related film[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[47].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], an award for best adapted screenplay[48], in United States[49], founded in 1929[50] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1929[53]. Reviews include 7.7/10[54], 90%[55], and 71/100[56].

Why It Matters

The Imitation Game ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,280 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

What awards did The Imitation Game receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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