19 movies you didn't know were inspired by true events

Modified Jan 13, 2025 00:37 ET

Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Russel Crowe, Zac Efron, and Leonardo DiCaprio (Clockwise from top left) — Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Russel Crowe, Zac Efron, and Leonardo DiCaprio | Image via Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures, A24, Paramount Pictures (Clockwise from top left)

6) The Imitation Game (2014)

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game| Image via Black Bear Pictures

The film narrates the incredible efforts of Alan Turing during World War II. Turing was a brilliant mathematician. He broke the code of Enigma, a cipher device invented by a German engineer Arthur Scherbius, which played a huge role in the victory of the Allies. Despite his monumental achievements, Turing faced persecution for his homosexuality, a tragic end to his life.