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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Imitation Game | + | |name=''The Imitation Game'' |
| − | |picture = TheImitationGameCover.jpg | + | |picture=TheImitationGameCover.jpg |
| − | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | + | |caption=''Movie Poster'' |
| − | |country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom<br | + | |country=[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom<br>[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States |
| − | |director = Morten Tyldum | + | |director=Morten Tyldum |
| − | |date= November 28, 2014 | + | |date=November 28, 2014 |
| − | |language = English<br | + | |language=English<br>German |
| − | |studio=Black Bear Pictures<br | + | |studio=Black Bear Pictures<br>Bristol Automotive Orange Corp |
|distributor=The Weinstein Company | |distributor=The Weinstein Company | ||
|character1=Alan Turing | |character1=Alan Turing | ||
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'''''The Imitation Game''''' is a 2014 film biography directed by Morten Tyldum which is about British logician, mathematician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist Alan Turing. The screenplay was written by Graham Moore using the biography ''Alan Turing: The Enigma'' by Andrew Hodges, with Moore taking the liberty of straying far from historical reality. The film received an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. There were a further seven nominations in the categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor ([[Benedict Cumberbatch]]), Best Supporting Actress ([[Keira Knightley]]), Best Production Design, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing. | '''''The Imitation Game''''' is a 2014 film biography directed by Morten Tyldum which is about British logician, mathematician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist Alan Turing. The screenplay was written by Graham Moore using the biography ''Alan Turing: The Enigma'' by Andrew Hodges, with Moore taking the liberty of straying far from historical reality. The film received an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. There were a further seven nominations in the categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor ([[Benedict Cumberbatch]]), Best Supporting Actress ([[Keira Knightley]]), Best Production Design, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing. | ||
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==Enfield / Webley Revolver== | ==Enfield / Webley Revolver== | ||
Several British Military Policemen are seen carrying Khaki Canvas Holster for either [[Enfield No. 2]] or [[Webley Mk IV]] revolvers. | Several British Military Policemen are seen carrying Khaki Canvas Holster for either [[Enfield No. 2]] or [[Webley Mk IV]] revolvers. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:White Enfield No2 Mk I.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No. 2 Mark I - .38 S&W]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark IV - .455 Webley]] |
[[File:TheImitationGame-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Four MPs accompanying Commander Denniston ([[Charles Dance]]) with their holsters.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Four MPs accompanying Commander Denniston ([[Charles Dance]]) with their holsters.]] | ||
[[File:TheImitationGame-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A side-view of the holstered revolvers.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A side-view of the holstered revolvers.]] | ||
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==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
An [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is wielded by one of the MPs. | An [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is wielded by one of the MPs. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Submachine gun M1928 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 20-round magazine and without Cutts compensator - .45 ACP]] |
[[File:TheImitationGame-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MP standing behind Commander Denniston holds his Thompson.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MP standing behind Commander Denniston holds his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:TheImitationGame-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A general view of the MP with his submachine gun.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A general view of the MP with his submachine gun.]] | ||
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==Sten Mk. V== | ==Sten Mk. V== | ||
| − | Another MP holds a [[Sten Mk V]] at the entrance of Bletchley Park. | + | Another MP holds a [[Sten Mk V]] without vertical grip at the entrance of Bletchley Park. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Sten Mk5 without vertical grip.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mark V - 9x19mm Parabellum]] |
[[File:TheImitationGame-Sten1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MP on the left stands guard with his Sten gun.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-Sten1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MP on the left stands guard with his Sten gun.]] | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | ||
British soldiers are armed with [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. | British soldiers are armed with [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. | ||
| − | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 | + | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British]] |
[[File:TheImitationGame-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the muzzle of one SMLE carried by a sentry.]] | [[File:TheImitationGame-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the muzzle of one SMLE carried by a sentry.]] | ||
[[File:SMLE with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* with Pattern 1907 Bayonet - .303 British]] | [[File:SMLE with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* with Pattern 1907 Bayonet - .303 British]] | ||
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==Tanks== | ==Tanks== | ||
| − | [[File:TheImitationGame-Tanks1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three German Panzer IV medium tanks and one disabled British Churchill Mk. IV (A22) to the right.]] | + | [[File:TheImitationGame-Tanks1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three German Panzer IV Ausf. G medium tanks and one disabled British Churchill Mk. IV (A22) infantry tank to the right.]] |
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The Imitation Game is a 2014 film biography directed by Morten Tyldum which is about British logician, mathematician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist Alan Turing. The screenplay was written by Graham Moore using the biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges, with Moore taking the liberty of straying far from historical reality. The film received an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. There were a further seven nominations in the categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actress (Keira Knightley), Best Production Design, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing.
The following weapons were used in the film The Imitation Game:
Revolvers
Enfield / Webley Revolver
Several British Military Policemen are seen carrying Khaki Canvas Holster for either Enfield No. 2 or Webley Mk IV revolvers.
Four MPs accompanying Commander Denniston (Charles Dance) with their holsters.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
An M1928A1 Thompson is wielded by one of the MPs.
Sten Mk. V
Another MP holds a Sten Mk V without vertical grip at the entrance of Bletchley Park.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
British soldiers are armed with Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles.
Two soldiers standing guard in front of Stewart Menzies' (Mark Strong ) MI6 HQ.
Trivia
The movie includes some CGI planes, tanks, and warships.
