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Based on a true story, set in 1943, this is the tale of Tom Jericho's attempt to break the German communication code using the Enigma machine. Can he interpret the German's transmissions in order to save a Merchant shipping convoy?...Product Identifiers
EAN5017188885058
eBay Product ID (ePID)3948747
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleEnigma
ActorRobert Pugh, Dougray Scott, Tom Hollander, Kate Winslet, Corin Redgrave, Jeremy Northam, Saffron Burrows
DirectorMichael Apted
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2007
GenreDrama, General
Run Time114 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
AuthorRobert Harris
Consumer AdviceContains strong language
Additional InformationSet in England during World War II, Michael Apted's ENIGMA follows bookish code-breaker Tom Jericho (Dougray Scott) through a whirlwind love affair with Claire Romilly (Saffron Burrows), a seductive blonde clerk, and his subsequent recovery from a mental breakdown caused by the relationship. As Tom begins to pick up the pieces of his sanity, he is reinstated by his former employers at Bletchley Park, a secret agency that intercepts transmissions from German U-boats and decodes them for use in the Allied cause. When a suave government agent (Jeremy Northam) investigates Bletchley in search of a suspected spy and the now-missing Claire, Tom takes matters into his own hands and enlists the help of Claire's roommate, the seemingly prim Hester Wallace (Kate Winslet). Together Tom and Hester begin to unravel a mystery that goes extends across continents and allegiances.<BR>Apted's WWII thriller, based on the novel by Robert Harris and screenplay by Tom Stoppard, is a well-crafted period piece that successfully transports the audience to 1940s Britain. Scott and Winslet are compelling in their roles as intellectuals forced into action, and Northam exudes a rakish charm during his appearances. The film's secret weapon, however, is the plot, which gets more and more intriguing as the story progresses. In the end, even the most astute viewers will be surprised by ENIGMA's finale.
Movie/TV TitleEnigma
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1