Top Secret Rosies: The Female 'Computers' of WWII
Seen it?2010 | 56 min | Documentary, History, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone interested in what war does to people and the curious, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as They Shall Not Grow Old or The Diary of Anne Frank.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 56 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
In 1942, when computers were human and women were underestimated, a group of female mathematicians helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age. Sixty-five years later their story has finally been told.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by LeAnn Erickson
- LeAnn EricksonNarrator