Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker (2011): Cast
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker is a 2011 historical documentary directed by Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey, starring Ed Stoppard as Alan Turing, Henry Goodman and Paul McGann. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey
- Genres
- History , Drama , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Story Center Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker About?
The premise of Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker without spoilers.
Genius, hero and outcast, Alan Turing was the British mathematician whose work cracking the German naval Enigma cipher during World II is credited with saving millions of lives. Despite his wartime achievements, he was prosecuted in 1952 for homosexual acts, subjected to forced chemical castration, and died by suicide at 41, his contributions unrecognized in his lifetime.
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker Cast & Characters
Ed Stoppard leads the cast as Alan Turing, with Henry Goodman as Franz Greenbaum and Paul McGann. Directed by Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Clare Beavan
- Co-director Nic Stacey
- Ed Stoppard as Alan Turing
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Henry Goodman as Franz Greenbaum - Paul McGann as themselves
- Ian Stewart as themselves
Also Starring in Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker
· 6 more- Jean Valentine Themselves
- Asa Briggs Themselves
- David Leavitt Themselves
- Rolf Noskwith Themselves
- Christopher Morcom Themselves
- Dermot Turing Themselves
More from Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey
More films directed by Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey: Maria Callas: The Final Act, This Is Joan Collins, Cindy Sherman #untitled and The Secret World of Lewis Carroll.
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker.
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Codebreaker: The Alan Turing Story” and “Kodebryderen”.
- Also known as
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- Codebreaker: The Alan Turing Story
- Kodebryderen
- Alan Turing. trencant els codis
- Spărgătorul de coduri
- Дешифрувальник
- Дешифровщик
- 图灵传
- Razbijač šifri
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Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker?
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker released?
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker was released on November 21, 2011.
Who directed Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker?
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker was directed by Clare Beavan and Nic Stacey.
More films by Clare Beavan Who is in the cast of Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker?
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker stars Ed Stoppard as Alan Turing, Henry Goodman as Franz Greenbaum and Paul McGann, among 10 credited actors.
Does Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker have a post-credit scene?
No. Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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