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The Imitation Game Audio Description
00:02
[TALKOVER]
(“…Alan! Alan!”)
Alan runs past the security stop. [“ALAN!”] The guards stop Joan, but she breaks free. Hugh, John, and Peter show the guards their identification. [“-PETER BLOODY HILTON!” “ALAN?”] In the research hut, Joan watches Alan dump decrypted messages onto the desk. The others arrive.
00:36
(“…Predictable words.” “Exactly.”)
They all search thru the files.
01:06
(“…message from this morning.”)
The team hurries across the dark street to the other hut. They adjust settings on Alan’s massive cryptology device.
01:26
(“…last 6am message?” “L” “L”)
Alan moves cables.
01:39
[TALK OVER “ALAN”]
(“…Q.” “Q.” “Done.”)
He turns three knobs, and the letter wheels on the device start to spin. Hugh and John watch anxiously. [PAUSE] Nervously rubbing his lip, Alan grabs his notes from nearby. The team stares at the churning mechanism. [:02 PAUSE] Alan mumbles to himself as he watches. [(FAINT) “COME ON, CHRISTOPHER.”] [02:00] A row of wheels spins rapidly, while the ones below tick by at a steady pace. [:02 PAUSE] Alan stares with an intense expression. [MACHINE STOPS] The wheels stop. [“OH MY GOD.”] Stepping up to the large device, Alan takes notes of the wheels’ positions. [“WHAT HAPPENED?”] He hurries past the others. [“DID IT WORK?” “ALAN-”] Running to the other hut, Alan turns the gears on the Enigma machine. [“I NEED A NEW MESSAGE. THE LATEST INTERCEPT.”] Peter brings over a piece of paper and gives it to Joan. Alan rearranges the machine’s wires. John grabs a notebook and pencil.
03:00
[TALK OVER]
(“…C.” “C.” “T.” “T.” “R-”)
As Alan taps on the keys, different letters above them light up. John writes them down. [“-R.” “R.” “I.” “I.”] John holds up the small notebook, and Hugh reads.
03:25
(“…degree West.” (FAINT) “Heil Hitler.”)
With a stunned look, Alan lifts his hands from the machine. Joan covers her mouth. [“TURNS OUT THAT’S THE ONLY GERMAN YOU NEED TO KNOW TO, UH, BREAK ENIGMA.”] He smiles tearfully. John gives a brief grin. Alan chuckles in relief, and Hugh swings the notebook. [“YES!”] Joan hugs Alan, while Hugh hugs John. [:03 LAUGHS] [03:50] Peter grins as he holds his hands to his head. Joan smiles proudly at Alan, who beams at the Enigma machine. Peter throws his arms around Hugh, and John hugs Alan. As Joan embraces Hugh, he briefly lifts her off the ground. [:03 PAUSE] [04:08] Hugh turns to Alan, and their smiles fade. [:03 PAUSE] He gives a solemn nod, and Alan grins faintly. [:02 PAUSE] Smiling, Alan sits back down at the machine as the others celebrate. Peter hugs him from behind. [:02 LAUGHS 04:29] He steps away, and Alan stares at the machine with an emotional expression.
