Movie

Conceiving Ada

★ 4.7(11)19991h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Release date: 1999-02-19
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Complex Corporation

Conceiving Ada — trailer

About Conceiving Ada

Conceiving Ada is a 1999 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson, starring Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany and Timothy Leary. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Conceiving Ada in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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?

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Conceiving Ada in Canada?+

Conceiving Ada is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Conceiving Ada on Netflix?+

Conceiving Ada is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Conceiving Ada?+

Conceiving Ada has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Conceiving Ada?+

Conceiving Ada stars Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black and John Perry Barlow.

When did Conceiving Ada come out?+

Conceiving Ada is a 1999 movie directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.

What genre is Conceiving Ada?+

Conceiving Ada is Science Fiction, Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed Conceiving Ada?+

Conceiving Ada was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.