By John Corrado

Today, Elevation Pictures is releasing The Imitation Game on Blu-ray.  The handsomely produced film is based on the true story of brilliant but socially awkward mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), who was enlisted by British forces to help break the Enigma codes at the height of World War II, with help from a group of intellectuals including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley).

Elevated by the excellent ensemble cast, The Imitation Game is an intelligently written and emotionally affective biopic, that comes alive thanks to Benedict Cumberbatch’s magnetic performance.  Nominated for eight Oscars, the film won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay, which allowed young screenwriter Graham Moore to deliver his already iconic speech.  You can read our three views right here.

The Blu-ray includes commentary with director Morten Tyldum and Graham Moore, deleted scenes, a “making of” featurette, as well as a Q&A with the cast and crew.

The Imitation Game is 113 minutes and rated PG.