December 18, 2001 
"Enigma" will be screened at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.  Tickets go on sale January 2.  Click here for ticket information.

December 17, 2001
"Enigma" to be shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in California, which runs January 10 - 21, 2002.  The exact date for thee "Enigma" screening has not yet been published, but as soon as it is, I'll post it here!  source: Variety 12/17/01

November 30, 2001
"Enigma" to be released April 19 in the US!
This will be limited release which means basically one theater per city and small towns may not get it at all. There is also a "US Enigma" website:  Enigma The Film.  Hopefully they'll list which cities the movie will be shown in. - Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the news!

November 17, 2001
Mick Jagger has re-launched his official website MickJagger.com. The new and highly interactive site is a must-see for any Jagger fan.  It also contains information about his films, "Enigma" and "The Map of Love" as well as a clip of his upcoming documentary "Being Mick" which airs Thursday, November 22 on ABC in the US and Channel 4 at 9pm in the UK and will show scenes from "Enigma". Mick will also do a Live Chat on AOL, November 19 (AOL keyword: Mick Jagger).

November 14, 2001
"Enigma" delayed due to Sept. 11 attacks?
From the NY Post (11/11/01)
"It's unfortunate that two of the season's promising films, Martin Scorsese's violent-looking historical epic, "Gangs of New York," and Michael Apted's "Enigma," about a mathematician who breaks the key German code of World War II, have been postponed until next year, supposedly for reasons connected with the Sept. 11 horror." - Click here for the full article.

Yet another country gets to see "Enigma".  The film was released in the Portuguese cities of Braga, Matosinhos, and V.N. Gaia, November 12th.  source: Público Online

October 30, 2001
On November 22, 2001, ABC-TV will air a one-hour Thanksgiving special, "Being Mick".  Footage for the program was shot over the past year documenting Mick Jagger. Highlights include Jagger on the set of "Enigma," the first film he has produced on his own; relaxing on Mustique Island and on the French Riviera; and in the studio with his daughters singing background vocals. Jagger's publicist said "Being Mick" may also include a special live performance. - source: Rolling Stone 10/27/01

October 29, 2001
Puzzle plot is worth the battle (review) - The Sun-Herald 10/29/01 (6/10)
The Sunday Times ran an interesting article about the various filming locations for "Enigma":
Location, Location, Location - The Sunday Times 10/28/01

October 26, 2001
Added the full-page "Enigma" advert by UK distributor, Miramax, from the October 15-21 issue of Weekly Variety.  Click here to check it out.

Also check out the nice artwork from an Australian advert for Enigma here. - Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the above!

Kate dumps hearts for minds - Sydney Morning Herald 10/15/01 

October 25, 2001
Articles from Down Under:
Price of fame drives proud Scot crazy - Daily Telegraph (Oz) 10/25/01
Apted gets plenty of Satisfaction - Sydney Morning Herald 10/25/01
Enigma review - Daily Telegraph (Oz) 10/25/01 positive

October 24, 2001
"Enigma" will be released in Australia tomorrow (you lucky Aussies!) and Hoyts Cinemas is marking the event with a special competition.
Giveaways include:
* Enigma Double In-season Pass.
* The International No.1 Bestselling Novel ‘Enigma’ by Robert Harris.
* The Soundtrack by renown English composer, John Barry.
* An Enigma Poster
Click on the Hoyts link and give it a go!

October 23, 2001
CineMusic rates the "Enigma" soundtrack a 3.5 out of 5.  Click here to read the review.

October 22, 2001
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Prize in Science and Technology with a $25,000 award was presented to director Michael Apted for his film "Enigma" at the Hamptons International Film Festival.  Upon accepting the award, Apted promised to donate the award to the American Red Cross. - source: Hollywood Reporter 10/22/01

October 21, 2001
The Australian release date had previously been reported as November 8th, however it is now confirmed for October 25th!  The film score will be released in Oz on October 29th according to Sanity music.  - Thanks Alain for the news!

Aussie film site, Urban Cinefile has posted 3 new reviews of "Enigma".  2 positive and 1 mixed.  Reviewer Louise Keller has this to say about Dougray's performance:
"Dougray Scott is truly wonderful in this role – we believe his madness and brilliance – and understand his obsession with the golden girl of his dreams."

October 12, 2001
Added a new photo of Dougray at the UK Premiere of Enigma - Variety 10/07/01

October 11, 2001
"Enigma" moved from 4th to 3rd place in the UK box office for week-ending October 7th!  First place was Moulin Rouge followed by A.I. Artificial Intelligence.

October 8, 2001
Added 2 new photos of Dougray in "Enigma" from German distributor, Senator Films.
- Thanks to Steffii!

Also added a new Dougray interview and Enigma review:
Cracking Enigma - OK! magazine 10/05/01 (interview)
Film of the Week - OK! magazine 10/05/01 (4 out of 5 stars)
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the OK! goodies!

The October 2001 issue of Tatler has a review on "Enigma" and an article on supporting actor, Tom Hollander.

October 6, 2001
Dougray Scott, historian - National Post 10/06/01 (interview)

Release dates pushed back for:
Australia - November 8, 2001
Germany - January 24, 2002
Netherlands - TBA 2002

Becker Entertainment (Australian distributor) has a new trailer and a large, 2.4 mb poster online. For those of you who are bandwith-challenged (56K modems or less) click here to download the poster in a zip file (601k).

October 5, 2001
Film of the Week: Enigma - Now magazine 09/26/01 (4 out of 5 stars)
Enigma quarter-page ad in the Sunday Times (it's nice to see Dougray getting first billing finally!)
- Thanks to Grace for the above!

My pal Marla of Admiring Kate has received a write-up and photos of another fan's experience at the UK Royal Premiere of "Enigma".  It's a great read and a nice photo of Dougray!  Click here to go straight to it.

The UK release of Enigma has kept me mega busy!  In this week's Fan Poll, you get to tell me how I'm covering the UK release.  Too much?  Not enough?  Let your voice be heard!

Have you played the Enigma game from the UK Official Website yet?  If not, it's definitely worth your effort. Just click on the above link and then click on the letter "G" on E N I G M A to access the game.  

October 4, 2001
Articles:
Kate was fine - if a little scruffy - The Daily Telegraph 10/04/01
No reason for Polish concern over film - The Daily Telegraph 10/04/01
Enigma: who was really who - This is London 10/04/01

I've added the links to all the trailers, behind-the-scenes clips and film clips that are on the net to the "Enigma" Trailers page

October 3, 2001
Articles:
Enigma stars' Historical Challenge - 09/28/01 BBC News (with photos)
We're Off to the movies (but not the theatre) - The Independent 09/30/01

Reviews:
Enigma review - Yorkshire Press 09/28/01 (5 out of 5 stars)
Film - The Express 09/28/01 (positive)
Reviews: Kate's Cracker - The Sunday Mirror 09/30/01 (positive)
This Week's Movies - The Sunday People 09/30/01 (positive)<

Also added a new website to the Enigma Links:
Campaign Wrzesniowa 1939 (Polish WWII historical website) - Thank you Bolas!

Over the past 4 days, I have received numerous emails from Poles regarding their concerns about their fellow countryman's portrayal (and lack thereof) in "Enigma".  Specifically, the film fails to recognize the fact that it was indeed 3 young brilliant Polish mathematicians who originally cracked the Enigma code in 1933.  Also at issue is the only Pole represented in the film "Enigma" is a traitor.  I now take this time to set the historical record straight:

The Enigma machine was built in the 1920s.  German banks and railroads were among the first to use it until the German (Nazi) military saw its potential. 

In 1931 and continuing for several years, a hard-up German army clerk secretly obtained more than 300 documents, including the instructions and settings for the Enigma machines and sold them to the French who showed very little interest in their purchase.

Next it was offered to the British who were skeptical that Enigma could be broken and politely declined the offer.

Finally the documents went to the Poles. With the German threat on the horizon, the Polish government realized how important Enigma was.  Three brilliant young Polish mathematicians, Zygalski, Rozycki and Rejewski set off to break the code.  It was Rejewski who realized that the Germans had been stupid enough to use ABCD as the order round the rotor.

In 1939, the Germans added a fourth rotor and the Poles could no longer read the messages. That's when they invited the British and French in on the project.  But soon thereafter, Poland was invaded.

Now, keep in mind that "Enigma" is based upon a NOVEL written by Robert Harris.  It is NOT a documentary on the Enigma machine.  It is a tale of Enigma and the code breakers at Bletchley Park in 1943. Also realize, that during the war, the Germans, although convinced Enigma was foolproof, did change the code on occasions which required the code-breakers at Bletchely Park to start all over again.  This is part of what "Enigma" the film is about.  It's also called entertainment folks.

Related Articles:
Poles apart from the truth: Letters - Evening Standard 10/01/01
Letter: Enigma Unraveled - The Guardian 10/02/01
Serious Errors in Film "Enigma" - The Daily Telegraph 10/03/01

October 2, 2001
Official Enigma Game Competition
Decode the question and answer it for a chance to win a two night break in Rudding Hotel and Golf situated in Yorkshire for 2 people sharing a luxurious double bedroom or selection of Enigma goodies.  Click here to visit the new Film Factory Enigma website.  Click on the letter G in the word ENIGMA to access the game.

Added 2 new photos to Enigma Photos: page 3.
Added a new interview with Dougray, Jeremy and Michael Apted. (w/photo)
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the interview find!

UK box office results for September 28-30 weekend:
1.  AI  (£1.5mm)
2.  Moulin Rouge (
3.  Mike Bassett: England Manager  (£830,000; $1,226,745))
4.  Enigma (£795,000; $1,107,885)
5.  The Score (£676,000)
- source: Ananova 10/02/01

"Enigma" will be shown at The Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, N.Y. where it will be the festival's closing-night film on Sunday, October 21st.  Screenings will be at 2 pm at UA-1 theater and 2:45pm at UA-2 theater - both will be followed by a Q&A.  Tickets are $10.Tickets are available at the Box Office until 5pm the day before the event.  For more information, click on the festival link above.

Garth at Dark Horizons finally posted his "Enigma" review (7 out of 10).  Click here to read Garth's thoughts on the film. (Very minor spoilers)

September 30, 2001
Articles:
Enigma in the making - The Sunday Times 09/30/01 with photos - Thanks to Gill for the find!
Dougray at the Scottish Peoples Film Festival:
Hiya, Mary Doll - Sunday Mail 09/30/01
Ally and Allison United - Sunday Mail 09/30/01 (excerpt)
RealAudio interview with Cambridge espionage expert Christopher Andrews about Enigma

Reviews:
For you lucky fans in the UK who can currently see "Enigma" on the big screen, please take a moment and share your rating and review.  Click here or on the Reviews link above, to rate the movie and enter your personal review of the film!
You can also enter your review at The Guardian and BBC Film websites.

Love in a code climate - The Sunday Times 09/30/01 (mixed)
One for my baby and one for the code - The Observer 09/30/01 (positive)
Enigma - Daily Telegraph 09/29/01 (mixed/positive)
Enigma - Radio Times 09/28/01 (3 out of 5)

Photos:
Added 3 new "Enigma" photos and 2 of Dougray during the BBC interview to Enigma Photos: page 3.

September 28, 2001
Dougray will be in Glasgow tomorrow, Saturday, September 29, at the Glasgow Film Theatre to do a panel Q&A session at 2:30pm. Tickets are still available. Call 0141 332 8128   - Thanks Pauline of the Saffron Burrows website for the news!

MyMovies.net has 2 new "Enigma-behind-the-scenes" "media clips along with another Film Clip, which is different from the trailer. If you haven't already done so, you need to register (it's free and immediate) to view the clips.  If you are already registered, click on My Movies "Enigma" and start your viewing!

Interviews:
From BBC's Jonathan Ross show this week
RealPlayer Interview with Dougray Scott 
RealPlayer Interview with Mick Jagger 
RealPlayer Interview with Jeremy Northam 
RealPlayer Interview with Saffron Burrows 

To enter, email them at film2001@bbc.co.uk with the answer to this question:

"Which country did Sir Winston Churchill describe as a riddle enigma wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?"

Or, if you like, you can order your copy from Amazon UK by clicking here.

September 27, 2001
Interviews:
The Enigmatic Mr. Scott - Film Review Oct. 2001 (with photos)
Finding the key to tale of intrigue - Birmingham Post 09/27/01 (interview with Dougray, Jeremy Northam and Michael Apted)

Reviews:
Enigma Review - Film Review Oct. 2001 (positive: 3 out of 5 stars)
Enigma: Winslet goes to war - The Times 09/27/01 (positive)
Decoding Romance: Enigma - The Scotsman 09/27/01 (positive)
Enigma - This is London 09/27/01 (positive)
Enigma - Teletext 09/27/01 (negative)
Enigma gets the message across - The Financial Times 09/27/01 
- Thanks Mini-Misssy for the Financial Times review!
- Thanks to my pals Marla of Admiring Kate for the Film Review article & interview!

Photos:
Added 6 more photos from the UK Royal Premiere.  Click here.

September 26, 2001
"Enigma" pickups 2 nominations for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA):
Kate Winslet for Best Actress and Michael Apted for Best Director.

Robert Harris: Unraveling the Enigma - BBC interview with "Enigma" author - 09/25/01

Added 2 new "Enigma" Links:  Hello! magazine's "Enigma" page and Odeon Theatre's "Enigma" page where UK fans can check out times and order tickets on-line.

September 25, 2001
New video clip of "Enigma" - click here to watch (requires RealPlayer)
BBC news clip of the Premiere - click here to watch (requires RealPlayer)
ITN news clip of the Premiere - click here to watch (required RealPlayer)
(Dougray meets the Prince as the very beginning of the ITN clip)
BBC 1's Jonathan Ross will review "Enigma" this Thursday evening at 23:50
"Enigma" soundtrack review - Music from the Movies 09/25/01 (4 out of 5 stars) 
- Thanks to Machieel of the John Barry Yahoo! Discussion Group for the find!

Added 4 more photos of Dougray from last night's premiere.  Click here. - Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the find!
What, No Kate? - Empire online 09/25/01 (co-stars support Kate's decision)
Premiere Report - Empire online 09/25/01 
Premiere Gallery - Empire online 09/25/01

"Enigma" Royal Premiere
First of many updates today...
Added 3 more photos of the "Enigma" premiere last night, including one where Dougray meets Prince Charles.  Click here.  - Thanks Gill for the find!

September 24, 2001
"Enigma" Royal Premiere first reports  
Added a photo of Dougray and his wife Sarah at the Royal Premiere.  Click here.
Kate drops out of attending premiere - BBC 09/24/01 [photos]
Kate misses Enigma premiere - Ananova 09/24/01 

"Enigma" has it's Royal Premiere tonight.  
Along with Prince Charles, Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Northam and Saffron Burrows are all expected to attend tonight's festivities.  Be sure to check back later tonight and tomorrow morning for news and photos as they come in from the UK.  Until then, check out today's upates.
Before it was Mission Impossible... - The Independent 09/23/01
Added 2 new photos of Kate and Dougray in "Enigma" to Enigma photos Page 3
-Thanks to Ruth at DiscoverKate.com for the NW pic!

September 23, 2001
Several articles, interviews, and reviews added:
I'd rather see the Hibs win the league than win an Oscar - Sunday Mail 09/23/01
Enigma variations: Dougray Scott - Sunday Herald 09/23/01
Everyone's talking about...the Enigmatic Scottish actor Dougray Scott - The Observer 09/23/01  Thanks Gill!
Enigma's a perfect mystery - News of the World 09/23/01 (positive)
Enigma's a perfect mystery - News of the World 09/23/01 (negative)<
Film Choice a bit of a puzzle - Scotland on Sunday 09/23/01 (mixed)

September 21, 2001
Several articles added today:
How to crack a code: Robert Harris interview - Independent 09/21/01
Film buffs on track to boost tourism - Leicester Mercury 09/19/01

For UK fans who are unable to attend Monday night's Royal Premiere, but can't wait until next Friday to see "Enigma", it will be playing at:
Odeon George Street in Oxford, Tuesday, September 25 at 18:30
The Everyman in Hampstead.  Click here for days and times.

September 20, 2001
For your convenience, here's a list of all the locations having contests for free tickets to the Royal Premiere of Enigma.  Click on each link to enter the contest site:
  The Film Factory
  MyMovies (NEW)
  Radio Times 
  Empire magazine (ticket outlet, no contest)
 Bletchley Park (not a contest, but 2 tickets for the price of 1) Telephone 01908 647269 and ask for Susan May. Prices from £35 - £300

September 19, 2001
Becker Entertainment, the Australian distributor finally has their "Enigma" page up with a small pic of the poster.  It's very similar to the one posted here on September 8th from Empire magazine.  Oz release date not yet listed on their site.
- Thanks to Garth at Dark Horizons for the news!

September 18, 2001
Enigma Film - London Royal Premiere special offer
If you order your ticket for the glittering Royal Première in London (on Monday 24 September) through Bletchley Park, you will receive a complimentary ticket of equal value FREE OF CHARGE. Hurry while stocks last!
Telephone 01908 647269 and ask for Susan May. Prices from £35 - £300

The Admiring Kate website has a new review of if "Enigma" written by a fan, not a film critic.  Definitely worth reading!  Click here, and scroll down to Septemberr 17th for Josie's review.
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the above news!

Added an article about "Enigma" and the TIFF after last week's terrorist attack.
Attack news hits home, grounding Toronto levity - The Hollywood Reporter 09/17/01

September 17, 2001
Decca Records has their "Enigma" soundtrack page up with sound bytes to 4 tracks:
(Requires Real Audio)
"Enigma Track 1: Main Title" (3:41)
"Enigma Track 2: Where does one pee?" (1:21)
"Enigma Track 7: Wigram arrives" (1:39)
"Enigma Track 12: Simply Wonderful/Finding Crib" (1:53)

Click here to check out Decca Records "Enigma" page.
- Thanks to Alain at the John Barry Yahoo Group for the news!

Added an interesting article about the film and the real Enigma codebreakers:
To the Rest of the World, We Were an Enigma - The Mail on Sunday 09/16/01

September 15, 2001
UK's Radio Times is also running a contest to give away free tickets to the Royal Premiere of "Enigma", as well as pre-film drinks and the dinner afterwards.  Click here to enter, and good luck!

Added 2 reviews from the TIFF:
It isn't easy making mathematics sexy - National post 09/14/01 (negative)
Enigma - Exclaim! 09/14/01 (mixed)

- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for contributing to today's updates!

September 14, 2001
The Toronto Int'l Film Festival is continuing with its schedule of film screenings, however all parties have been cancelled. Just a reminder that "Enigma" will be shown this evening at the TIFF at 6:30 pm. and again tomorrow morning at again tomorrow morning at 9:30 am.

Reuters reports that Mick Jagger, who had planned to attend the TIFF, was forced to cancel due to the restrictions of flights into the US. He was supposed to fly into Toronto from London via New York on Tuesday night.

A new "Enigma" trailer finally hits the net at the MyMovies.net website.  If you've already registered on that site before (it's free and immediate) click on one of the links below.  If you're new to the MyMovies website, you'll need to register - click here.

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For UK residents, The Film Factory finally fixed their "Enigma" contest links.  You still have time to register to win free tickets to the UK Royal Premiere of Enigma being held September 24.

- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for contributing to today's updates!

September 10, 2001
Jagger is hero of Bletchley Park
Mick Jagger allowed a preview of Enigma, the film he has recently produced, to be screened at Bletchley Park, home to the Enigma machine and the nerve centre of Britain's wartime code-breaking operations. War veterans were given a sneak preview of the film, which stars Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott, at the weekend. True to form, they kept quiet about the screening. What they did reveal, though, was the wrinkly rocker's generosity. A spokesperson revealed: 'Mick has been very supportive of our efforts here. He even donated one of his period cars for the film set.'
source: PeopleNews

Articles added:
Just doing what comes naturally - Sunday Telegraph 09/09/01 (Jeremy interview)
Enigma variations - The Telegraph 09/08/01
'Enigma' story a puzzle for author - Reuters 09/10/01
Station X's wartime codebreakers go public - Reuters 09/09/01

September 8, 2001
Added a scan of the "Enigma" poster to Photos Page 3, from the September issue of Empire magazine - thanks to Patricia at the Jeremy Northam eGroup for the scan!

September 7, 2001
Tickets to "Enigma" at the TIFF are now sold out!  There is an outside chance of getting a single ticket for the Saturday showing (providing tickets become available again at the last moment), but you have to purchase them in person.

Added a new and interesting article about Mick Jagger and the background of making "Enigma":
Breaking New Ground - 08/08/01 Time Out (London)

"Enigma" News between January 2001 - June 2001 has been moved to the 2001 Archive.

September 6, 2001
Tickets are still available for the TIFF, UK Royal Premiere, and McEwan's Scottish People's Film Festival
TIFF: September 14, 6:30 pm - Roy Thomson Hall; September 15, 9:30 am - Uptown 1 - Bell Infoline (416) 968-FILM
UK Royal Premiere: September 24th Prince's Trust Trading Ltd. on 020 7543 1389. 
McEwans: September 27th 6 pm Glasgow Film Theatre - 0141 332 8128  

Added 3 new articles:
Cool Talk - Anorak 09/06/01 
Hopes Are High Up in Toronto - New York Daily News 09/06/01
Kate fixation is an Enigma - Edinburgh Evening News 09/06/01

September 5, 2001
If you are planning to attend the TIFF screening of Enigma, and would like to meet up with other fans, please post a note on the new "Enigma" Forum and get directly in touch with other fans of the cast.  OR, you can email me, and I'll be happy to put you in touch with each other via email. 

"Enigma" OZ release date change?
No idea how "official" this is, but the Aussie film-site, UrbanCineFile changed their listing on Enigma's release date from October 25 to November 8.

September 4, 2001
"Enigma" will be shown in competition at this month's Film By The Sea Festival in Vlissingen, Holland, (aka The Netherlands).  The screenings will be held on Sept. 14, 15 and 16.  The event includes a competition devoted to movies adapted from books. The seven competing titles this year include "Captain Corelli's Mandolin," "Enigma" and "The Claim."  For more information, visit the Film By The Sea Festival website.   
source: Variety 09/04/01

September 3, 2001 - 12:30 pm ET;  19:30 pm ET
Added a new "Enigma" review:
BBC Film Reviews - Neil Smith 08/31/01 4 out of 5 stars - Thanks to Patricia at the Jeremy Northam eGroup and Barbara for the headsup!

Ananova reports some terribly sad news this evening.  I sincerely hope it is in error:
Kate Winslet and her husband Jim Threapleton are separating.  Click here to read the complete article.  This story had also been picked up by several other news sources.  Let's just hope it's a rumor gone bad.

Win tickets to see "Enigma" at the McEwan's Scottish People's Film Festival on September 27th.
The Sunday Mail is giving away 5 pairs of tickets for "Enigma" which will be screened at the Glasgow Film Theatre at 6pm on September 27th. To win, simply call the Sunday Mail's hotline at 0901 562 8722 and tell them "Which Scot stars with Robert Duvall in "A Shot At Glory"?" (Hint: the answer is Ally McCoist).  You must leave your answer, name, address and daytime telephone number.  All calls cost 60p a minute (plus long distance where applicable) and lines will close at noon on Monday, September 17.  You can also order tickets if you don't want to test your luck, by calling Glasgow Film Theatre - 0141 332 8128.  source: Sunday Mail

Updated this week's fan poll:  "Enigma Road Trip?"  Are you planning to see "Enigma" at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival?  Click on DSiF News to take the poll.

September 2, 2001
Added an interesting article from The Sunday Times about "Enigma".  They actually had some nice things to say for a change!
A film faithful to our wartime heroism? - The Sunday Times  09/02/01 Thanks Gill for the headsup and Jade for alerting me to the link prob.  It's now fixed!

According to today's Toronto Sun, Jeremy Northam and Saffron Burrows are scheduled to attend the TIFF. They also had a brief comment amount "Enigma":
Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott anchor another strong British cast, this time in Michael Apted's WWII thriller about Nazi code breakers.

September 1, 2001

Dougray, Mick Jagger and Michael Apted are expected to appear at the TIFF.  Still waiting to hear about Kate, Jeremy and Saffron. 

Added a mixed/negative review from Empire Online.

August 30, 2001
Added a new photo of Dougray, Kate and Saffron to the Enigma EIFF photos page.  Click here to see it.
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the picture!

August 29, 2001 
Added new interviews with Dougray, Kate, Saffron, and director Michael Apted, done by the BBC while at the EIFF last week.

The Hollywood Reporter (08/28/01) confirms Mick Jagger's attendance next month in Toronto at the TIFF and reports:
Other films set for red carpet treatment include Apted's World War II drama "Enigma," which stars Dougray Scott and Kate Winslet and was produced by Lorne Michaels and Jagger.

August 28, 2001
"Enigma" will have two screenings at the TIFF:
Friday, September 14, 6:30 pm - Roy Thomson Hall
Saturday, September 15, 9:30 am - Uptown 1

The TIFF has also posted their individual film pages.  Click here to visit their "Enigma" page.  Here's a brief excerpt from their Enigma site:
A smart thriller which pits loyalty against patriotism, Enigma is a phenomenally thought-provoking narrative which reminds us of the delights of a classic Hitchcockian spy thriller. Featuring a magnificent ensemble cast spearheaded by Winslet as Hester, another sparkling addition to her gallery of intriguing, multifaceted characters, Enigma is a stylish, timeless film that is as sophisticated as it is exciting.

I also added a larger version of the photo of Dougray and Kate from the above site to Photos Page 3.

For those of you wanting to attend the Royal Premiere of "Enigma" on September 24th, you can contact the Prince's Trust Trading Ltd. at 
020 7543 1389. Ticket prices are £35 ($51), £75 ($109), £150 ($218), and £300 ($435).

I've received word that "Enigma" had a special screening last week in Sydney, Australia.  If you were one of the lucky folks saw the film, feel free to email me your review of the film and I'll post it on this site.

August 27, 2001
Win tickets to the UK premiere of "Enigma" on September 24th!!
The Film Factory is offering you the chance to rub shoulders with HRH The Prince of Wales, stars Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger.  All you need to do is go to The Film Factory website, register (it's free and immediate!) then complete the form.  The give-away is only open to UK residents over the age of 12.

"Enigma" came in 4th place for the Standard Life Audience award at EIFF.  Audiences at EIFF voted on each film they saw.  The winner was "Amelie", followed by "No Man's Land" in second, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" in third, and "Enigma" in fourth place.

Added 3 new articles:
Puzzle Pieces  [with new photo from EIFF] - Variety 08/26/01
B.O. Highland Fling - Variety 08/26/01
Edinburgh Prize Winners - Gas Attack Takes Edinburgh by Storm - Screen Daily 08/27/01

The Daily Telegraph files a negative review on Enigma in today's issue.  Click here to read it.

August 26, 2001
Added a new review from The Sunday Times (positive; minor spoilers): Brains, not brawn - Thanks to Gill for the headsup!

Also added a small pic of the Enigma poster from the EIFF Odeon to the Photos Page 3 page. 

Added a "lost" link - Interviews - to the top header.  It was lost dduring the new format of this mini-site.  But it's back now.

August 25, 2001
Added 4 more photos of Dougray, Kate and Saffron at the EIFF to the EIFF Photos page.  Also added a photo of Mick Jagger and daughter Elizabeth as they appear in Enigma to Photos Page 3.  Both played extras in the film.

August 24, 2001
Thanks to "M", I've added the cover of Scotland on Sunday's frontpage (August 19th) to the EIFF Photos page.  Click here to read the article.

ITN ran an interesting article on Bletchley Park with a mention of the film.  Click here to read the article.

August 23, 2001
FilmFour has a RealPlayer video interview with Saffron Burrows about the making of "Enigma".  You may need to register (for free) and log-on to the FilmFour Website.  You can then access their page with Saffron Burrows' interview here.

From the National Post (08/22/01):
Jagger, the 58-year-old Rolling Stones frontman, will attend the Toronto festival to promote Enigma, a film he co-produced with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Enigma, which stars Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott, is a romantic thriller about code-breakers who diffused the threat of German U-boats during the Second World War.

The Hollywood Reporter ran an article on the 21st about UK film composers.  Here's an excerpt regarding "Enigma" composer, John Barry:
Barry — who was born in York, England, but now resides in Oyster Bay, New York — has reservations about filmmakers using pop-oriented musicians for scoring. "For some movies, obviously it's very appropriate," says the veteran composer, whose scores total more than 100 film and TV productions including "Dances With Wolves," "Out of Africa" and many James Bond films. "But the main thing about being a movie composer is that you have a very extended dramatic range.

"There are a lot of good composers that are not good dramatists," he continues. "They know how to orchestrate and how to compose, but to be given a book or a piece of film and then write dramatically accurate music that enhances the drama, that's another skill altogether. That's the big question mark: Are the young composers good dramatists?"

Barry, the big daddy of British film scoring, has been choosing projects sparingly in recent years, as befits a 67-year-old, multi-Academy Award-winning titan who received an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) from the Queen of England in 1999. He has returned to the conductor's podium, however, for Michael Apted's Kate Winslet-starrer, "Enigma," which is based on Robert Harris' best-selling novel with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard. Produced by legendary rocker Mick Jagger in part for the Rolling Stone's Jagged Films, "Enigma" screened this month at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

August 22, 2001 - updated 12:00 and 14:30 pm ET

CORRECTION: In this morning's update, I erroneously reported that tickets for "Enigma" at the TIFF were $187.25 each.  Major error on my part.  That's the price of an 8 day pass for Gala screenings.  The cost has been corrected below and is in fact only $23.55 CA for an advance ticket.

Robert Harris, author of "Enigma", wrote a letter to The Times (London) Editor regarding their "hostile" review and articles.  Click here to read his complete letter.  Bravo Mr. Harris!  Bravo and well done!

The Toronto Sun confirms Jagger's appearance at the TIFF and alludes to additional appearances by director Michael Apted, and co-stars Saffron Burrows and Jeremy Northam.  Click here for the complete article.

Canada.com suggests that Kate Winslet may also attend the "Enigma" screening at the TIFF.
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the find!

More articles added:
The Real Enigma - The Mirror 08/22/01
What a saga for Jagger - This is London 08/22/01
Film of British Wartime Heroics had German Cash - 08/21/01 Press Association - Thanks to Missy-meister for the find!  ;-)

From yesterday's Variety:
Michael Apted's adaptation of Robert Harris' WWII code-breaker thriller, "Enigma," starring Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam, makes its Canuck premiere. Pic is produced by Lorne Michaels and Mick Jagger; Tom Stoppard penned the script.

"Enigma" goes to Toronto
"Enigma" to be shown at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival - so far only Mick Jagger is confirmed to attend. - The Hollywood Reporter 08/22/01

The Gala screening will take place on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 6:30 pm in the Roy Thomson Hall.  A single ticket for "Enigma" is $23.55 CA.  To order tickets online, click here.  For more information visit the official Toronto Int'l Film Festival website.

Enigma Receives Its Canadian Premiere as a Gala Presentation - TIFF News Release 08/21/01

August 21, 2001
New article:  Keith Aitken Column - The Express 08/20/01 - Thanks to Missy for the find!

From the Intermedia Film's website:
Royal Premiere for Enigma
Michael Apted's ENIGMA will have its London premiere in the presence of HRH Prince Charles on 24 September with proceeds going towards the Prince's Trust - the UK's leading youth charity - and Bletchley Park, home of the original World War II code breakers. ENIGMA, which stars Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Northam and Saffron Burrows, had a gala screening at the Edinburgh Film Festival on August 18 and at screened at Taormina in July.  The film opens in the UK on September 28.

Added 7 more photos of Dougray, Kate and Saffron to the EIFF photos page. - Thanks to Ruth at DiscoverKate.com and Steven for contributing most of them!

August 20, 2001  Updated:  7:00 am; 12:00 pm; 13:30 pm; 15:30 pm and 19:00 pm - all times ET
Reviews added:
FilmFour - 08/20/01  positive; minor spoilers UPDATE
Edinburgh Evening News - 08/20/01  positive; minor spoilers UPDATE
InsideOut Films - 08/20/01 positive (4 out of 5) minor spoilers UPDATE
Bletchley tale told badly - The Times 08/20/01 (negative with a distinctly bad attitude)

"Enigma" to be shown September 26th at the Scottish Peoples Film Festival - Dougray expected to attend
Stars flock to the people's film festival - Sunday Mail 08/19/01

Articles added:
Saffron an Enigma at film bash - Edinburgh Evening News UPDATE
Simon Pia's Festival Diary - The Scotsman 08/20/01  UPDATE
Much-delayed Winslet/Jagger film to get US release - Unmissable TV 08/20/01 - Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the find!
"Enigma" author, Robert Harris hammers Hollywood - Empire 08/20/01
Novelist condemns Hollywood's yen to rewrite history as cultural capitalism - Guardian Unlimited 08/20/01
Missing Jagger is enigma of film's premier - The Times 08/20/01  
Bletchley Blandness - The Times 08/20/01

August 19, 2001
Edinburgh International Film Festival Updates
Hi..I'm Kate Windswept - The Sunday Mail 08/19/01 
Stars piling into Edinburgh? What an enigma - Sunday Herald 08/19/01 
Top Film, Shame I missed the game Hib's fan Dougray's regrets - The Sunday Mail 08/19/01 
Codename: Love  How Britians top secret heroes found true romance - The Sunday Mail 08/19/01 
Actress Winslet in Corsets for Latest Film - Reuters 08/18/01 
Trinity's Daily Diary - InsideOut Films 08/18/01 NEW PREMIERE PHOTOS OF DOUGRAY
Winslet windswept in Edinburgh - ITN 08/18/01
RealPlayer BBC Video Report II - BBC 08/18/01 Enigma review and Interview with a real-life codebreaker

Go straight to the new Enigma EIFF photos page

Read Entfirst's Enigma Review here (positive; minor spoilers)

A special thanks to Marla at Admiring Kate and Ruth as DisoverKate for helping gather today's updates!

August 18, 2001
Edinburgh International Film Festival Updates
Scots rain has ruined my hair - Ananova 08/18/01 Scots rain has ruined my hair - Ananova 08/18/01 NEW DOUGRAY PHOTO
RealPlayer BBC Video Report - BBC 08/18/01 brief Dougray interview
RealPlayer BBC Audio Report - BBC 08/18/01 background on the real Bletchley Park codebreakers
 - thanks to James for the BBC finds!  (Both reports require RealPlayer plug-in)
Dougray sneaks out of Enigma premier to catch a Hibs game.  - You GO GUY!!  :-)
Titanic star to appear at city premiere - The Edinburgh Evening News 08/18/01

August 17, 2001
Enigma film splits codebreakers - BBC News 08/17/01 PHOTO - thanks to my pal Marla at Admiring Kate for the find!
Kate Winslet expected at Enigma premiere - Ananova 08/17/01
A cryptic cracker Enigma - Positive review from The Scotsman - 08/17/01

Decca Records will be releasing the Enigma soundtrack by John Barry in the UK, around the same time as the opening of the film in London next month. - Thanks to the John Barry Discussion Group

Sunny Film will be releasing "Enigma" in Malaysia sometime in late December or early January.  As soon as they narrow down the date, I'll be sure to post it here.

NOVA will be rebroadcasting their 2-hours special, "Decoding Nazi Secrets" on August 28th.  I caught this last year when it originally aired, and I highly recommend it.  It covers the true story of the Enigma machine and the men and women who cracked the code. Check your local PBS station for times.

August 16, 2001
US Release date rumor - here are the straight unabashed facts, contrary to what other websites, including the IMDb are posting:
MPI, the US distributor has yet to determine an exact release date for "Enigma" in the US, much less having announced any such tentative date. Although Intermedia Films owns "Enigma", they sold the distribution rights to MPI and as such have little to do with the US release of this film, except to provide support to MPI should they need/want it.  Although a February release date is possible, so is a November or April release date.  According to MPI, they just haven't decided yet, but once they do, they will issue a press release then we'll all know for certain.

According to today's Screen Daily, Dougray is confirmed to attend the Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival for this weekend's screening of "Enigma".  Click here for the full story.

August 15, 2001
Site updates today:
Added a couple new "Enigma" sites to the Links page, added the Malaysian distributor (not date yet) to the Release Dates, added a Page 3 of photos, and some new "Enigma" Wallpaper for your computer.

August 12, 2001
Added several articles today:
The flying Scott - The Sunday Times (London) 08/12/01 PHOTOS  (Great new interview and announced new role: Dylan Thomas)
Enigma - Scotland on Sunday 08/12/01
Festival film: Costume drama queen - The Sunday Herald 08/12/01

August 10, 2001
After Geocities lost my Enigma mini-site, it's back and with a new look!  Let me know what you think.

Now for the BIG news!  Thanks to Ruth at DiscoverKate.com for sharing the poster you saw on the front page of this mini-site!

Now for the depressing news.  Contrary to the Internet Movie Database showing an October 10, 2001 US release date for Enigma, I am deeply saddened to report this is incorrect. According to the distributor, MPI, there is no set US release date yet. Rest assured, once they announced the date, I'll be sure to post it here.

August 9, 2001
Enigma to released in Australia, October 28, 2001 by Magna Pacific.  Thanks to Garth at Dark Horizons!

August 8, 2001
Added some interesting articles today.
No U.S. victory for Jagger - 08/07/01 MSNBC Scoop
Jaggers "perfect" film site is found - 08/05/01 The Express on Sunday

August 6, 2001
Added an interesting article about Mick Jagger and the making of "Enigma":
   "The secret life of a rock star" - 08/05/01 Scotland on Sunday

"Enigma" sold out! "Five gala premieres at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival are already sold out - more than two weeks before the event kicks off.  It was revealed today that every ticket has been snapped up for Amelie, the opening film, and Wit, which closes the festival.  Diehard fans have also snapped up all the available seats for Enigma, The Pledge and The Man Who Wasn’t There." - 07/27/01 Edinburgh Evening News (excerpt)

What the papers are saying about "Enigma":
"This year's movie premiere hot ticket looks set to be Enigma, a very British film about code cracking during the Second World War. Hunky Fife man Dougray Scott stars with Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam." - 08/03/01 Daily Record

"Based on the book by Robert Harris, Michael Apted’s classy thriller has Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott sharing top billing in a ripping yarn about love and military code-cracking, set among the legendary Bletchley Park crowd who broke the Nazi cyphers during the Second World War. Saffron Burrows and Jeremy Northam also star in this best-of-British affair. - 08/04/01 The Times (London)

"Forget Cannes and Venice - Britain's finest Film Festival provides the first glimpse of this autumn's hottest new movies. . ENIGMA Mick Jagger's production company makes an impressive bow with this elegant adaptation of the Robert Harris novel, unearthing skullduggery and betrayal among the Bletchley code-breakers of World War Two. Dougray Scott and Kate Winslet co-star. Odeon, August 18" - 08/03/01 The Express

Added a new review (positive) from Film Four. - Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the find! 

July 26, 2001
Instructions on how to download the Enigma trailer direct to your hard-drive:
Do a right-click on the  trailer link to bring up a menu and click on "Save Target As".  You can save the trailer to your desktop, or whatever file you choose.  Once you download it to your hard-drive, you can watch the trailer again and again to your hearts content and without having to be online.
- Thanks to Chris,, Missy, and Kellie at the Dougray Chatters Cafe for the instructions!

July 25, 2001
Updated the fan poll - Rate the "Enigma" Trailer!

Enigma trailer
For those of you who having difficulty downloading the trailer, here's some helpful tips:
1.  Make sure you have downloaded the QuickTime plug-in on your computer.  It's free and very easy to install.  You must have this in order to view this trailer.
2.  Make sure you have QuickTime 4.0 or later.  Earlier versions will not work.
3.  The trailer is 3.1 Mb, so if you're using a 56K modem, it may take up to 15 minutes for it to download.
4.  Thanks to Tamara at Dougray.net for finding an alternate trailer link.  Click here to watch.  (This one also requires QuickTime.)

For those of you trying to save the trailer to your hard-drive, the best I've been able to figure out is to save it to your cache under Temporary Internet Files in your Windows program. If anyone has broken this enigma (sorry, I couldn't resist), please email me and I'll post the instructions here.  Note:  You need to enable QuickTime to "Save movies in disk cache".  To do this, right-click on the screen after downloading the trailer.  Click on "Plug-in settings", then click on the "Save movies in disk cache" on the next pop-up window.  You may have to reboot before it takes affect. 

Ananova ran an article today about the Edinburgh Film Festival:
Enigma stars expected at Edinburgh Film Festival - 07/25/01 Ananova

Thanks to Marla at Admiring Kate, Devin at CHUD, Garth at Dark Horizons, and Greg at UpComingMovies, for spreading the news about the new Enigma trailer.

Added 3 more photo-captures from the Enigma trailer, thanks to my pal Marla at Admiring Kate.  Click here to check 'em out!

July 24, 2001
Finally!  The "Enigma" trailer online!
You'll need Quicktime 4.0 or later to view it.  Click on the pic below to view the trailer, courtesy of Buena Vista International's Film Factory.

 
© Miramax

Added 10 captures from the trailer to Photos Pg 2.

El Greco at Ain't It Cool News plans on attending the Edinburgh Film Festival and has this to say about "Enigma":
"This is one of the festival's major coups along with the appearances of Sean Penn and Guillermo Del Toro. Enigma is Michael Apted's adaptation of Robert Harris's best selling novel. Dougray Scott is Tom a key boffin in the bid to break the Enigma machine code. Hester (Kate Winslet) is housemate to the disappeared Claire (Saffron Burrows) who just happens to be Tom's ex lover. Hested and Tom team up to track down Claire and lead themselves into a beguiling web of intrigue. Promises to restore the historical blemishes of U-571 and be a modern British mystery thriller in the best sense of the phrase."

The Edinburgh Film Festival has their "Enigma" page up.  Plain and simple with no photos.

The Times (London) rated "Enigma" as one of the Ten must-sees for this year. - 07/23/01

Allan Hunter of The Scotsman also recommends "Enigma":
"Dougray Scott takes another step towards international stardom with his striking performance as the haunted, highly strung mathematician devoted to breaking the wartime enigma code in this intelligent adaptation of the Robert Harris bestseller. Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam co-star in a highly acclaimed first film from Mick Jagger’s production company. Rumour has it Jagger and Winslet will attend the premiere."
- Thanks Claudia for the find!

Bletchley Park, in a July 9th press release, made the following announcement (exceprt):
The full range of attractions, plus some new ones, will be available. In the pipeline is a new exhibition showcasing the forthcoming film, Enigma. Based on Robert Harris's best-selling novel of the same name, the film, starring Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott, is due for release at the end of September.

July 19, 2001
According to The Sun (07/18/01) Prince Charles will dine with Mick Jagger.  
"The get-together was arranged after the Prince said Jagger's film "Enigma" could have a royal premiere.  The star of the film Kate Winslet will also be at the dinner, which will take place near the September 24 premiere." 
No mention of Dougray, but surely he was invited too, don't you think?
- Thanks to my pal Marla of Admiring Kate for the find!

Added a new interview with Dougray while he was at the Taormina Film Festival:
History in the making - 07/19/01 The Scotsman 
Note: The above interview also reports that British actor Tim Roth is to play the role of Cromwell as opposed to Ray Winstone which was previously reported by AlloCinè.  I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

July 14, 2001
Prince Charles will be attending the UK premiere of "Enigma" on September 24, 2001: 
Baz Bamigboye column - 07/13/01 Daily Mail

July 12, 2001
  According to Scotsman.com, the "Enigma" premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival will be the "year's big event" with the opening night party at the Royal Museum of Scotland in Chambers  Street on August 18.  Although Dougray along with Mick Jagger and the rest of the cast are expected to attend, Kate Winslet will be unable to do so. Click below for the complete article. 'Penned' in - 07/11/01 Evening News/Scotsman.com

Popcorn.com reports that tickets for the event will be available from Saturday July 14, and you can get hold of them by visiting www.edfilmfest.org.uk or phoning 0131 623 8030.

Popcorn.com also has posted their review (positive; minor spoilers) of "Enigma". 

I will be cleaning up the translations on the Il Messaggero and Il Matino interviews as soon as I can.  There was a wealth of information coming out of the Taormina film festival and I just didn't have time to translate everything, so please, no more emails about the translations.  :-) Thanks.

Also about the interviews - these were done in a group-style.  If you saw the movie "Notting Hill" with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, remember the scene where she's at the hotel answering questions from a room full of jounalists?  This is how Dougray's interviews were conducted. He was in the Green Room at the festival, answering questions from numerous journalists.

July 11, 2001
"Enigma" will premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival at the Odeon Cinema at 6 pm on Saturday, August 18th.  There is also another screening on Sunday, August 19th at 1 pm at the UGC. 

Dark Horizons posted a positive review on "Enigma" today.  Click here to read it.  (Note: minor spoilers)

July 9, 2001
"Enigma" will be shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival.  Dougray, Kate Winslet, Saffron Burrows and Mick Jagger are all expected to attend the "very glitzy affair". 
  Hollywood stars come out for Edinburgh premiere - 07/08/01 Scotland on Sunday 

Added 3 new press photos of Dougray from Enigma courtesy of Cinema.com 

Added several interviews which Dougray gave last week while at the Taormina Filmfest:
    The spy who does not know deceit (with photo) - 07/03/01 La Sicilia  
    Jagger Producer? No, Enigma is super - 07/03/01 Il Messaggero 
    With Jagger I have deciphered Engima - 07/03/01 Il Mattino

"Enigma" gets a full page spread in the July issue of Heat.  Click here to check it out.
    Thanks to Ruth at Discover Kate and her friend Steve!

Swedish Release date set for September 14, 2001 - Thanks Lis!
Added several new links to the Enigma film page.

July 2, 2001
Enigma was shown at Taormino's Teatro Antico Grande Cinema yesterday at 9:30 pm.  Caltanet Cinema's Francesco Alò who is covering the  Taormina Filmfest, had this to say about the film:
"Enigma is a beautiful film...with extraordinary actors...an elegant and classic spy story..."  The film will be shown again today at 10:00 pm at the Grande Cinema Replica.

Dougray Scott, and Enigma's co-producer, Victoria Pearman will be (or make that has been) interviewed today at noon in the festival's Green Room.  Hopefully Taormino's website will post the results of the interview tomorrow.

Il Messaggero (July 2, 2001) had a brief mention that Mick Jagger asked Dougray to attend the festival to help promote the film.  According to Caltanet's website, Kate Winslet was expected to attend the festival as a presenter, but had to cancel her plans at the last minute.