Conceiving Ada
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?
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Conceiving Ada - 1997 - trailer - Tilda Swinton .mp4
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-22
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Tilda Swinton
Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace
Francesca Faridany
Emmy Coer
Timothy Leary
Sims
Karen Black
Lady Byron / Mother Coer
John Perry Barlow
John Crosse
John O'Keefe
Charles Babbage
J.D. Wolfe
Nicholas Clayton
Owen Murphy
William Lovelace
David Brooks
Children's Tutor
Esther Mulligan
Mary Shelley
Ellen Sebastian
Dr. Fury
Mark Capri
Dr. Locock
Joe Wemple
Priest / Talk Show Host
Chris von Sneidern
Musician In Elevator
David Eppel
Simon
R.U. Sirius
Barlow
Kashka Peck
Teenage Ada
Rose Lockwood
Child Ada / Claire
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynn Hershman-Leeson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Eileen Jones
- Original Title
- Conceiving Ada
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Complex Corporation, Hotwire Productions, Outpost Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Eileen Jones
Bill Zarchy, Hiro Narita
Robert Dalva
Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Henry S. Rosenthal
Department Leadership Roster
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Director
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Producer
Henry S. Rosenthal
Producer
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Writer
Eileen Jones
Writer
Bill Zarchy
Director of Photography
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Robert Dalva
Editor
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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 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?
Who directed Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.
Who stars in Conceiving Ada?
The principal cast of Conceiving Ada includes Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black, John Perry Barlow.
When was Conceiving Ada released and how long is it?
Conceiving Ada was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).