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Director:
Writers:
Lynn Hershman-Leeson (writer)
Eileen Jones (writer)
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Release Date:
19 February 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
Emmy Coer, a computer genius, devises a method of communicating with the past by tapping into undying information waves... more | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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Provocative film tells the story of thwarted genius more (21 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tilda Swinton | ... | Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace |
 | Francesca Faridany | ... | Emmy Coer |
 | Timothy Leary | ... | Sims |
| Karen Black | ... | Lady Byron / Mother Coer |
| John O'Keefe | ... | Charles Babbage |
| John Perry Barlow | ... | John Crosse |
| J.D. Wolfe | ... | Nicholas Clayton |
| Owen Murphy | ... | William Lovelace |
| David Brooks | ... | Children's Tutor (David) |
| 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 |
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Also Known As:
Leidenschaftliche Berechnung (Germany)
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85 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Singapore:PG (cut) | USA:Not Rated
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A director's statement in the film's production notes says that the film was "structured around the idea of a double helix". "Every scene," the notes say, "was structured and shot using a DNA image as a model for actors' placement and camera movement." more
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Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace: I'm not at all certain that half a life is better than no life at all. more
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References Demon Seed (1977) more
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This textured and thoughtful film tells the story of Ada Lovelace whose 19th century work provided the foundation upon which computer language is built. Her genius thwarted by social convention, Ada gets a second chance at immortality when a 20th Century computer genius reaches back in time to communicate with her. Both the 19th and 20th Century female geniuses must find a way to be true to their work, the driving passion behind each of them and raise their children. As a working mother I found these issues well presented. As someone who is in awe of computers and genius, I found the intensity of the performances inspiring.