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 ...
See full summary »
The star of "Whiskey Cavalier" divulges top-secret information about her favorite TV couple, and who should play James Bond.
Related News
-
Ken Loach project wins top PttP prize
10 October 2014 | ScreenDaily -
!War At Sundance
30 December 2010 | WeAreMovieGeeks.com -
DVD Releases for Week of 9/29/10
26 September 2010 | Examiner Movies Channel
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Conceiving Ada (1997)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 nomination.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Teknolust
(2002)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Jeremy Davies,
James Urbaniak
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
John Maybury
Stars:
Alana,
Rupert Everett,
Julia Fodo
Possible Worlds
(2000)
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
|
Crime
Director:
Robert Lepage
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Tom McCamus,
Sean McCann
Friendship's Death
(1987)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Peter Wollen
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Patrick Bauchau,
Bill Paterson
Drama
Director:
Christoph Schlingensief
Stars:
Udo Kier,
Tilda Swinton,
Uwe Fellensiek
Stephanie Daley
(2006)
Drama
Director:
Hilary Brougher
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Amber Tamblyn,
Timothy Hutton
Female Perversions
(1996)
Drama
|
Fantasy
|
Thriller
Director:
Susan Streitfeld
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Amy Madigan,
Karen Sillas
Biography
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
John Maybury
Stars:
Derek Jacobi,
Daniel Craig,
Tilda Swinton
The Garden
(1990)
Drama
Director:
Derek Jarman
Stars:
Tilda Swinton,
Johnny Mills,
Philip MacDonald
Play Me Something
(1989)
Drama
Director:
Timothy Neat
Stars:
John Berger,
Hamish Henderson,
Lucia Lanzarini
Wittgenstein
(1993)
Biography
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Derek Jarman
Stars:
Karl Johnson,
Michael Gough,
Tilda Swinton
Edit
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 |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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? Written by James Callan <james@oz.net>
Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 February 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Clone of Ada See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
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." See more »Quotes
Doctor: The uterus is completely destroyed. All that mathematics was too much for your body.See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Watch Hollywood hits and TV favorites for free with IMDb Freedive. Start streaming on IMDb and Fire TV devices today!
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
This movie is so full of technical holes, that it fails immediately before a word is spoken. The creators of this film evidently believe not only that programming involves clicking on pictures while holding a mouse in mid-air, but also that there are things called "agents" that carry information. This is the main character's MIT-based project. (um, like the http "agent" that brought you this web page? Its called a protocol, and one single google search would have revealed that to the hard-working writers.) Then, they reference "artificial life" which, in all my years as a computer scientist, I've never even heard of a layman refer to AI as "life". Then, out of nowhere, the pixelated dog starts talking. I wouldn't have been surprised if somewhere during the movie if she claimed to have "programmed" (with her mouse I guess) a giant lizard that fights evil named spanky. Since the filmmakers obviously have not hired a person with the most basic knowledge of computers (or science) to consult on the film, they just made up how things work as they went along. I wish this "genius" MIT programmer would have created some of her 8-bit animals to take me back to before I rented this pile of hokey goat poo.
I have to say that some of the commentary about this film is disappointing as well. Someone commented that Ada was like "Alan Turing with breasts" obviously this is a huge misconception of the accomplishments of both. Alan Turing created the worlds first universal machine. Ada, worked within the framework of "programming" Charles Babbage's engine. I wouldn't even compare her with Don Knuth, Dennis M. Ritchie or even Bjorn Stroustrop.
Maybe the Countess of Lovelace does deserve to have her story told, but this dear friends, is not it.