8 movies that made Benedict Cumberbatch great

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The Imitation Game (2014)

In the drama film, Benedict Cumberbatch played Alan Turing, a British mathematician. The film was directed by Morten Tyldum and is based on Andrew Hodges' biography, Alan Turing: The Enigma.

Doctor Strange (2016)

Benedict stars as Dr Stephen Strange, a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon whose life changes after his hands are severally injured in a car accident. The film earned an Oscar nomination in Best Visual Effects.

The Power of the Dog (2021)

In the Jane Campion directed film, the actor is seen as Rancher Phil Burbank, a captivating figure who fills people with terror. But his family helps him discover the meaning of love.

Amazing Grace (2006)

Benedict is William Pitt, the youngest prime minister in British history, in the film. Directed by Michael Apted, this film is about the abolitionist campaign against the slave trade in the British Empire.

The Current War (2017)

He played Thomas Edison in the film. The fierce competition between Edison and George Westinghouse (played by Michael Shannon) over the electrical power system in the United States is the focus of the film.

1917 (2019)

The actor plays Colonel Mackenzie, a stern and resolute British officer. At the 92nd Academy Awards, 1917 took home the Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Cinematography awards.

The Courier (2020)

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Greville Wynne in this movie that is based on a British businessman who, in the 1960s, was enlisted by the Secret Intelligence Service to act as a messenger for Russian spy source.

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Cumberbatch played Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically modified superhuman who serves as the main antagonist of the film. The movie was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 86th Oscar Awards.