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The Imitation Game

Directed by Morten Tyldum · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Imitation Game worth watching?

The Imitation Game (2014) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Imitation Game?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
91% Audience
73 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 53m
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch , Keira Knightley , Matthew Goode , Rory Kinnear , Allen Leech , Matthew Beard , Charles Dance , Mark Strong , James Northcote , Tom Goodman-Hill

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded history, drama, thriller, war pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Imitation Game worth watching?

    Yes — The Imitation Game earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Imitation Game — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2014. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Imitation Game about?

    Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

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