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SCIENCE FICTION . 1999 . 1h 25m . 4.3/10

Conceiving Ada_

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?

Starring Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary
4.3/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Tilda Swinton stars as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace in Conceiving Ada.
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Year context
Conceiving Ada was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
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 Ad...
Conceiving Ada is a Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace
Francesca Faridany
Francesca Faridany
Emmy Coer
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Sims
Karen Black
Karen Black
Lady Byron / Mother Coer
JP
John Perry Barlow
John Crosse
JO
John O'Keefe
Charles Babbage
JW
J.D. Wolfe
Nicholas Clayton
OM
Owen Murphy
William Lovelace
David Brooks
David Brooks
Children's Tutor
EM
Esther Mulligan
Mary Shelley
ES
Ellen Sebastian
Dr. Fury
Mark Capri
Mark Capri
Dr. Locock
JW
Joe Wemple
Priest / Talk Show Host
CV
Chris von Sneidern
Musician In Elevator
DE
David Eppel
Simon
RS
R.U. Sirius
Barlow
KP
Kashka Peck
Teenage Ada
RL
Rose Lockwood
Child Ada / Claire
JT
Jesse Talman Boss
Baby Ada
LL
Lillian L. Malmberg
Anne Isabelle Byron

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Rating
4.3/10 (10 votes)

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 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?
How long is Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Conceiving Ada?
The cast of Conceiving Ada includes Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black, John Perry Barlow.
What is the rating of Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Science Fiction Drama Fantasy
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