Conceiving Ada
Originally released in 1999. Conceiving Ada is a science fiction/drama film. directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, and Timothy Leary
Synopsis
Emmy Coer, a computer genius, devises a method of communicating with the past by tapping into undying information waves. She manages to reach the world of Ada Lovelace, founder of the idea of a computer language and proponent of the possibilities of the "difference engine." Ada's ideas were stifled and unfulfilled because of the reality of life as a woman in the nineteenth century. Emmy has a plan to defeat death and the past using her own DNA as a communicative agent to the past, bringing Ada to the present. But what are the possible ramifications?
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 19, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
4.3/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Tilda Swinton
as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace
Francesca Faridany
as Emmy Coer
Timothy Leary
as Sims
Karen Black
as Lady Byron / Mother Coer
John Perry Barlow
as John Crosse
John O'Keefe
as Charles Babbage
J.D. Wolfe
as Nicholas Clayton
Owen Murphy
as William Lovelace
David Brooks
as Children's Tutor
Esther Mulligan
as Mary Shelley
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Complex Corporation
- Hotwire Productions
- Outpost Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conceiving Ada about?
Emmy Coer, a computer genius, devises a method of communicating with the past by tapping into undying information waves. She manages to reach the world of Ada Lovelace, founder of the idea of a com...
Who directed Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.
How long is Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Conceiving Ada released?
Conceiving Ada was released on February 19, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Conceiving Ada?
The main cast of Conceiving Ada includes Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black, John Perry Barlow.