Content & Trigger Warnings for The Imitation Game (2014)
9 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Imitation Game (2014) contains 9 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Religious persecution, Forced institutionalization, Suicide (discussed or ideation), War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Needles / medical procedures, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | State-sanctioned persecution of homosexuality including forced chemical castration |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The prosecution and chemical castration of Alan Turing for homosexuality is central to the story |
| Religious persecution | 2/5 | Referenced | The Holocaust and Nazi persecution form the wartime backdrop of the code-breaking efforts. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 2/5 | Referenced | Turing's forced chemical castration as 'treatment' for homosexuality represents a form of forced medical intervention. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Referenced | Turing's death by suicide is referenced and forms the tragic conclusion |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | World War II setting with some depictions of wartime conditions |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Alan Turing is prosecuted and chemically castrated for homosexuality, a gross miscarriage of justice. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 2/5 | Depicted | Chemical castration through injections is depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Referenced | Turing's suicide is discussed though not shown graphically |
Identity & Discrimination
State-sanctioned persecution of homosexuality including forced chemical castration
The prosecution and chemical castration of Alan Turing for homosexuality is central to the story
The Holocaust and Nazi persecution form the wartime backdrop of the code-breaking efforts.
Mental Health & Emotional
Turing's forced chemical castration as 'treatment' for homosexuality represents a form of forced medical intervention.
Turing's death by suicide is referenced and forms the tragic conclusion
Other
Alan Turing is prosecuted and chemically castrated for homosexuality, a gross miscarriage of justice.
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
Turing's suicide is discussed though not shown graphically
