Benedict reads letter to Christopher Morcom's mother

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Posted by SusiGo
March 25, 2015 11:48 am 		#1

Here is video with Benedict reading a letter written by Alan Turing to the mother of his deceased friend Chris with whom he was secretly in love. (Strangely enough, the video works on my phone but not on my computer, good luck):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/11492568/Benedict-Cumberbatch-reads-Alan-Turings-letter-to-dead-lovers-mother.html

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Posted by SolarSystem
March 25, 2015 11:55 am 		#2

It does work on my computer. Very, very moving. 

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Posted by tonnaree
March 25, 2015 11:59 am 		#3

I can't even speak.

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Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady
March 25, 2015 1:17 pm 		#4

*Dries a tear away* wow

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Posted by Liberty
March 25, 2015 4:04 pm 		#5

What a lovely letter for a heartbroken teenager to write.  It perfectly expresses the idea of Alan's great work being a direct result of his relationship with Christopher - trying to keep Christopher's mind with him (that was a key feature TIG).  

I believe Alan continued to keep in touch with Christopher's mother. 

It's beautiful to hear Benedict reading it. 

 
Posted by Russell
March 27, 2015 2:27 am 		#6

Liberty wrote:

What a lovely letter for a heartbroken teenager to write. 

It's beautiful to hear Benedict reading it. 

 
Thought the same exact thing.  That's sweet he kept in touch.  And so sadly touching hearing Benedict read it.

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Posted by REReader
March 27, 2015 10:55 am 		#7

It's part of the promos/sneak peeks  for Letters Live.

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