Enigma

Name: Enigma
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, War
Released: April 19, 2002
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet

2002

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Manhattan Pictures International | Release Date: April 19, 2002 | R

Starring: Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet

Summary: A romantic thriller steeped in the tense atmosphere of wartime Britain, this suspenseful drama centers on the mysteries of WWII cryptography while telling a tale of love, patriotism, obsession and betrayal. (Manhattan Pictures)

Director: Michael Apted

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 119 min

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Shawn Levy

Along the way it provides the grand, intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot. It may not be perfect, but it's decidedly a cut above. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

Uses the compelling true story of the triumph of the Enigma code-breakers as background for an invented but believable story of love, betrayal and heroism. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Period re-creations so rich you can taste them, and the fine cast. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Doesn't coddle the audience. But neither does it play fair. The narrative takes several fast turns and stops short with the sudden introduction of new material; the exposition is hurried and lazily predicated on characters' thinking aloud. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

Best of all, though, is Northam, whose sable hair and polished poise put one in mind of the young Cary Grant. In this no-sweat performance, he's an actor who conveys how restorative it is to think. Read full review

Charles Taylor

Director Michael Apted does a smooth, competent job, but like almost all his work, Enigma lacks excitement and a vivid personality. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Enigma is, to be blunt, "No way Out" meets "Revenge of the Nerds," and the meetinhg is not a happy one. [22 & 29 April 2002, p. 208]

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Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

Pretty good thriller with good plotting and writing. Acting is also fairly good.

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