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Enigma (Original title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 28 September 2001 (Release)

Countries: Netherlands, USA, United Kingdom, Germany

Director: Michael Apted

Synopsis: Thriller: brilliant mathematician Tom Jericho works at code-breaking centre Bletchley Park on the enigma code used by the Germany navy. After a breakdown - caused at least in part by his rejection by co-worker Claire Romilly - Jericho is forced to go on a leave of absence. Some time later the Germans change their code and Jericho is called back to Bletchley. The situation is critical because three convoys have left New York and are under threat from U-boats. Claire mysteriously vanishes and Jericho finds a series of untranslated transcripts at her home. To make matters worse, there are rumours of a spy at Bletchley Park.Synopsis: Based on the novel by Robert Harris. A World War II thriller set amongst the intelligence workers at the top secret code-breaking centre at Bletchley Park. The main protagonist is a brilliant mathematician called back to the centre after an enforced leave of absence, when the Germany navy changes the Enigma code they use to communicate with their high command. Amid rumours of a spy at Bletchley Park, the woman he loves disappears, and he enlists the help of her best friend, a woman co-worker to investigate.

Genre:
Thriller

Subjects:
World War II, Cryptography, Mathematics, Treason, Espionage
Releases
Date: 2001not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 119 mins Length: 10691 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (214)
©/Presented in association with: MeesPierson Film C.V., Presented by: Miramax Films, Presented by: InterMedia Films, Senator Film Produktion GmbH, Production Company: Jagged Films LLC, Production Company: Broadway Video, [Production Company]: Scion Films, Executive Producer: Victoria Pearman, Executive Producer: Guy East, Executive Producer: Nigel Sinclair, Executive Producer: Hanno Huth, Executive Producer: Michael White, Co-executive Producer: Robert Aarts, Thomas Garvin, Producer: Lorne Michaels, Producer: Mick Jagger, Co-producer: David Brown, Associate Producer: Ate de Jong, Associate Producer: Julian Plunkett-Dillon, Associate Producer: Jeanney Kim, For Intermedia Films: Paul Davis, For Intermedia Films: Nick Drake, For Intermedia Films: Will Evans, For Intermedia Films: Kathy Goodman, For Intermedia Films: Tim Haslam, Andy Mayson, Unit Manager (UK 2nd Unit): Richard Styles, Production Manager: Peter Heslop, Production Manager (Dutch Unit): Joep Bannenberg, Production Co-ordinator: Winnie Wishart, Production Co-ordinator (Holland): Isobel Thomas, Production Co-ordinator (Dutch Unit): Fransje Bannenberg, Production Accountant: Dianne Twiddy, Location Manager: David Broder, Location Manager (2nd Unit): Joel Holmes, Location Manager (Dutch Unit): Jelani Isaacs, Post-production (US Supervisor): Jeff Harlacker, Post-production (UK Supervisor): Miranda Jones, 2nd Unit Director: Arthur Wooster, Assistant Director (1st): Nick Heckstall-Smith, Assistant Director (2nd): George Walker, Assistant Director (Co-2nd): Simon Emanuel, Assistant Director (3rd): Andrea Slater, Assistant Director (UK 2nd Unit 1st): Richard Styles, Assistant Director (UK 2nd Unit 2nd): Mike Elliott, Assistant Director (UK 2nd Unit 3rd): Anthony Wilcox, Assistant Director (Dutch Unit 2nd): Kristjan Knigge, Assistant Director (UK Add Photography): Paul Higgins, Natasha Tahta, Script Supervisor: Angela Noakes Wharton, Script Supervisor (UK 2nd Unit): Cathy Doubleday, Script Supervisor (UK Add Photography): Polly Hope, Casting: Mary Selway, Casting (US): Amanda Mackey-johnson, Cathy Sandrich, Casting (Dutch): Marion Zilversmit, Screenplay: Tom Stoppard, Based on the novel by: Robert Harris, Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey, UK Add Photogr'y Director of Photography: Baz Irvine, Alan Stewart, Dutch 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Stef Tijdink, Camera Operator: Philip Sindall, Camera Operator (UK 2nd Unit): Tim Wooster, Operator (UK Additional Photography): Trevor Coop, Steadicam Operator: Paul Edwards, Focus Puller: John Jordan, Carlos de Carvalho, Focus Puller (UK 2nd Unit): Simon Heck, Focus Puller (Dutch 2nd Unit): Herman Verschuur, Erik Bannenberg, Focus Puller (UK Additional Photography): Ben Chads, Clapper Loader: Tim Battersby, Clapper Loader (UK 2nd Unit): Richard Copeman, Clapper Loader (Dutch 2nd Unit): Bianca van Riemsdijk, Clapper Loader (UK Addit Photography): Pete Bateson, Camera Trainee: Sophie Wilson, Camera Trainee (Dutch Unit): Diederik van Rooijen, Gaffer: Lee Walters, Gaffer (Dutch Unit): Uwe Kuipers, Grip: Gary Hutchings, Grip (UK 2nd Unit): Ray Hall, Grip (Dutch Unit): Richard van der Oord, Grip (Dutch 2nd Unit): William Pennings, Grip (UK Additional Photography): Malcolm Sheehan, Philip Coleman, Stills Photographer: Jaap Buitendijk, Visual Efects Producer: Antony Hunt, Visual/Miniature Effects by: MillFilm, MillF (Director of Photography): Peter Talbot, MillF (Production Manager): Angie Wills, MillF (Production Accountant): Brenda Coxon, MillF (Production Assistant): Katherine Lofting, Charity Hobbs-Wood, MillF (Focus Puller): Andrew Stephens, MillF (Clapper Loader): Matthew d'angibau, MillF (Rigger): Danny Webster, MillF (Model Shop Supervisor): Nigel Trevessey, MillF (Supervising Engineer): Jason Marsh, MillF (Digital Supervisor): Dan Pettipher, Angus Cameron, MillF (Domino Artist): Mark Bakowski, David Sewell, MillF (3D Supervisor): Gary Coulter, MillF (Digital Film Controller): Andrew Jeffery, MillF (Digital Film Assistant): Vicky Coxon, MillF (Scan/Record Operator): John Grant, MillF (Special Effects Technician): Ken Gittens, MillF (Special Effects Technician): Nik Cooper, MillF (Special Effects Technician): Conway Wickliffe, Paul Bentman, MillF (Model Maker): Tracy Curtis, MillF (Model Maker): John Murphy, MillF (Model Maker): John Weller, MillF (Model Maker): Mark Beverton, MillF (Model Maker): Greg Horswill, MillF (Model Maker): James McKeown, MillF (Model Maker): Doug Bishop, MillF (Model Maker): Peter Lee, MillF (Model Maker): Bill Thomas, MillF (Model Maker): Chrissie Overs, Miguel Granell, MillF (Digital Artist): Lynn Perez, MillF (Digital Artist): Helen Ball, MillF (Digital Artist): Richard Little, MillF (Digital Artist): Helen Newby, MillF (Digital Artist): Sean Danischevsky, Chris Burn, MillF (Lead Animator): Robin Huffer, MillF (Lead Animator): Caroline Garrett, Iain Anderson, MillF (Marine Services): Alan House, MillF (Marine Services): Phil Corben, MillF (Marine Services): Darren Matthews, MillF (Marine Services): Steven Shapland, MillF (Marine Services): Ian Nichols, MillF (Marine Services): Richard Marsh, Ben Thomas, Physical Effs/U-Boat Full Size Section: Effects Associates, Physical Effs/U-Boat Full Size Section: Martin Gutteridge, David Ford, Model Unit Director: José Granell, Model Maker/Bodies (Dutch Unit): Rob Hillenbrink, Julian Marsh, Graphics: Verena Khan, Film Editor: Rick Shaine, Assistant Editor (US 1st): Gordon Antell, Andrew Blustain, Assistant Editor (UK 1st): Daryl Jordan, Chris Lloyd, Assistant Editor (UK 2nd): Jo Dale, Assistant Editor (UK 2nd): Mark Neale, Valentina Giambanco, Production Designer: John Beard, Art Director: Rod McLean, Art Director: Stuart Rose, Art Director (Dutch Unit): Jaap Verburg, Set Decorator: Eliza Solesbury, Draughtsman: Ian McFadyen, Storyboard Artist: Tony Wright, Property Master: Graeme Purdy, Costume Designer: Shirley Russell, Wardrobe Supervisor: Richard Pointing, Wardrobe Supervisor (Dutch Unit): Marie Lauwers, Make-up/Hair Design: Jenny Shircore, Hair/Make-up Artist: Sharon O'Brien, Sue Howard, Hair/Make-up Artist (Dutch Unit): Marijhe Geheniau, Hair/Make-up Artist to Ms Winslet: Lesa Warrener, Hairdresser: Jon Henry Gordon, Titles/Optical Effects: General Screen Enterprises, Music Composed and Conducted by: John Barry, Music Performed by members of: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestrations: Nic Raine, Music Supervisor (Holland): Massive Music, Diederik van Middlekoop, Music Supervisor (UK): Sound Scape, Music Supervisor (UK): Abi Leland, Dan Rose, Music Editor: Clif Kohlweck, Music Recording Engineer: John Richards, Production Sound Mixer: John Midgley, Sound Mixer (Dutch 2nd Unit): Wilko van Amerongen, Boom Operator: June Prinz, Re-recording Mixer: John Hayward, Assistant Re-recording Mixer: Richard Pryke, Supervising Sound Editor: Nigel Mills, Dialogue Editor: Nina Hartstone, ADR Mixer: Paul Carr, ADR Editor: Rob Ireland, Foley Artist: Lionel Selwyn, Foley Artist: Ruth Sullivan, Foley Mixer: Kevin Tayler, Foley Editor: John Ireland, Stunt Co-ordinator: Nick Powell, Stunt Performer: Mark Archer, Stunt Performer: Gordon Seed, Stunt Performer: Tracey Caudle, Stunt Performer: Sarah Franzl, Stunt Performer: James Grogan, Stunt Performer: Steve Griffin, Stunt Performer: Richard Hammett, Stunt Performer: Tidd James, Stunt Performer: Derek Lea, Stunt Performer: Tom Lucy, Stunt Performer: Anna Stacey, Stunt Performer: Ray Nicholas, Séon Rogers, Historical/Technical Adviser: Tony Sale, Unit Publicist: Linda Gamble, Publicity: McDonald & Rutter, Studio: Elstree Studios, Studio: Amsterdam Studios
Cast (32)
Dougray Scott (Tom Jericho), Kate Winslet (Hester Wallace), Jeremy Northam (Wigram), Saffron Burrows (Claire Romilly), Nikolaj Coster Waldau (Puck), Tom Hollander (Logie), Corin Redgrave (Admiral Trowbridge), Matthew Macfadyen (Cave), Robert Pugh (Skynner), Donald Sumpter (Leveret), Richard Leaf (Baxter), Ian Felce (Proudfoot), Bohdan Poraj (Pinker), Paul Rattray (Kingcome), Richard Katz (De Brooke), Tom Fisher (Upjohn), Nicholas Rowe (Villiers), Angus Macinnes (Commander Hammerbeck), Mary Macleod (Mrs Armstrong), Michael Troughton (Mermagen), Edward Hardwicke (Heaviside), Anne-Marie Duff (Kay), Tim Bentinck (U-boat commander), Rosie Thomson (duty clerk), Emma Buckley (land army girl), Mirjam de Rooij (lady lodger), Adrian Preater (RAF corporal), Edward Woodall (Bletchley Brain), Hywel Simons (male lodger), Emma Davies (Pamela), Martin Glyn Murray (RAF officer), Mick Jagger ([officer])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (31)
In: Film Review n621 August 2002  Page: 90
Title: EnigmaAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Classic Images n326 August 2002  Page: 32
Title: Harry H. Long's "music in films"Author: LONG, Harry H. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v9 n3 May/Jun 2002  Pages: 26-27
Title: Script comments: EnigmaAuthor: NEFF, Renfreu Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Tom Stoppard who talks about his writing career and refers to ENIGMA (2001).

In: Film Score Monthly v7 n5 July 2002  Page: 30
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: SHURLEY, Neil Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n33 May 2002  Page: 61
Title: Film music reviewAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v312 n4074 6 Apr 2002  Page: 59
Title: Video.Author: NORMAN, Emma Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n9 September 2002  Page: 82
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Vanity Fair n501 May 2002  Page: 37
Title: Spy dameAuthor: HANDY, Bruce Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Screen International n1306 27 Apr 2001  Page: 6
Title: Enigma racks up sales in the UK, US.Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Miramax Films has acquired UK rights to ENIGMA.

In: Legend n36 2001  Page: 28
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n148 October 2001  Page: 115
Title: [Empire - n148 October 2001: no known title]Author: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: ScriptWriter n1 November 2001  Page: 54
Title: ReviewsAuthor: RANSOME, Nick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 29 Jan 2001  Page: 47, 48
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1293 26 Jan 2001  Page: 25
Title: Apted truimphs with old-fashioned valuesAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n10 October 2001  Pages: 16-18
Title: Peeping tommiesAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Michael Apted's ENIGMA is about British nostalgia and national identity as well as military victory, and yet it won no backing from British financiers.

In: Sight and Sound v11 n10 October 2001  Page: 47
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v55th 2001  Page: 25
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v55th 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes distribution contact.

In: Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly v20 n79 Autumn 2001  Pages: 44-46
Title: The enigma of John BarryAuthor: THARXTON, Ford A. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Barry talks about composing scores for ENIGMA, and on recording other film scores.

In: Empire n149 November 2001  Pages: 87-88
Title: Just not cricket.Author: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview and look at the star of ENIGMA, Jeremy Northam.

In: Eyepiece v21 n2 Apr/May 2000  Page: 15
Title: What's on the Lot?Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note in in-production item for Elstree Studios.

In: Creation September 2000  Pages: 11-12,14
Title: Enigma Variations.Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about the film ENIGMA and its production, with director of photography Seamus McGarvey talking about filming and the film stock, processes, lighting and photographic techniques he used.

In: Premiere v14 n3 November 2000  Page: 30
Title: Jagger gets satisfaction with 'Enigma'Author: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v362 n49 9 May 2000  Page: 25
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n29 22 Jul 2000  Page: 28
Title: Plötzlich öffnete sich der GeldhahnAuthor: BORNER, Kerstin Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Michael Apted talks about the production of ENIGMA.

In: Screen International n1266 7 Jul 2000  Page: 19
Title: LondonAuthor: TUTT, Louise Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Announcement that ENIGMA has wrapped.

In: Eyepiece v21 n3 Jun/Aug 2000  Page: 10
Title: Who's Crew.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production credits for the camera crews and location dates and details.

In: Eyepiece v21 n3 Jun/Aug 2000  Pages: 12-13
Title: Model shoot all at sea.Author: TALBOT, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by director of photography Peter Talbot in which he describes the work done by the model unit for the film ENIGMA. He goes into detail about filming, the model U-Boats and the cameras and techniques he used.

In: Eyepiece v21 n3 Jun/Aug 2000  Pages: 8-9
Title: McGarvey's Enigma is no mystery.Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article reporting from the set of ENIGMA, considering the film and its making, with director of photogaphy Seamus McGarvey talking about the film stock, equipment and techniques he used and shooting certain sequences.

In: Screen International n1256 28 Apr 2000  Page: 18
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n33 Preview 2000-01  Pages: 30-33
Title: Mystery machineAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Dougray Scott and Kate Winslet talk about making ENIGME and how they accepted the roles.

In: Screen Finance v13 n9 25 May 2000  Pages: 8-9
Title: Four UK-produced films start shooting in AprilArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of four UK projects which went into production in April 2000: DISCO PIGS, ENIGMA, The WAR BRIDE, and LIAM.