Sunday 15 May 2016

Case Study: The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

A 2014 UK/USA film





Budget: $15 million
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightly
  • Both well known, critically acclaimed actors
  • Big names
Genre: Drama/Thriller
  • This genre is appealing to people who are interested in historical films
  • It is also appealing to those who enjoy a serious film 
Box Office: $233.6
Production: StudioCanal (United Kingdom) The Weinstein Company (United States)
Certificate: 12A
Marketing: Advertising: Posters, trailers, interviews and raising awareness for relevant
issues.
Release Date: January 7th, 2015
Awards: Oscar- 'Best writing/adapted screenplay', Empire Awards- 'Best Thriller', GLAAD- 'Outstanding film'
Reviews: 'Superb Thriller'- Empire, 'Undeniable pleasure'- Rolling Stone, Vs: 'Plain and stolid'- the New Yorker