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Production Year: 2001 - Drama - Director: Michael Apted - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over more

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Set 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...
more...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.
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.





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Enigma - it's History
A review by paula_tanser on Enigma DVD
October 2nd, 2001


Author's product rating:   Enigma DVD - rated by paula_tanser

Did you enjoy it? Disliked it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Good 
Special Effects Weak 
How does it compare to similar films? Weak 

Advantages: Interesting Story
Disadvantages: Very boring

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

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I decided to see this film as I am very keen on history (Especially around the turn of the 20th Century and Hitler & Stalin eras). So when I heard about this film I thought that I had to go and see it.

The leading story is very good, how do you crack the enigma code (with it's million plus combinations) in order to attempt to save a supplies convoy in the North Atlantic.

I thought the plot was good but the film itself I personally thought was boring. I was restless in my seat as I just had so much trouble trying to get into this film.

It feels like it was made in the 1940's rather than in 2000.

I would only recommend this film to people who have the patience for this type of movie.

Otherwise avoid or you'll be very bored. 

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