Conceiving Ada (1997): Cast
Conceiving Ada is a 1997 sci-fi drama starring Karen Black as Lady Byron / Mother Coer, Francesca Faridany and Tilda Swinton. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Complex Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Conceiving Ada About?
The premise of Conceiving Ada without spoilers.
Emmy Coer, a brilliant programmer, creates a method to contact the past through enduring information waves. She connects with Ada Lovelace, the 19th‑century pioneer of computer language theory and the difference engine, whose work was curtailed by gender bias. Emmy intends to use her own DNA as a conduit to bring Ada into the present, confronting the ramifications of altering history.
Conceiving Ada Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- candlelit bath
- crying
- implanted memory
- scene during opening credits
- female topless nudity
- 19th century
- singing in an elevator
- quest for identity
- scientific research
- science
- female protagonist
- health
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- dna
- tv show within a film
- communicating with the past
- immortality
- photography
- digital photography
- ignoring a doctor's advice
- historical figure
- mentor protege relationship
- victorian era
- female computer genius
- ai artificial intelligence
- ada byron king character
- intellectual
- sanity
- cyber research
- reference to lord byron
- feminism
- genetics of intelligence
- cyber technology
- research
- computer genius
- computer
- death
- genius
- f rated
- sex
- kitchen
- flashback
- bathtub
- ultrasound
- programming language
- mechanical computer
- mechanical bird
- laudanum
- infinity
- freight elevator
- film starts with sex
Conceiving Ada Cast & Characters
Karen Black leads the cast as Lady Byron / Mother Coer, with Francesca Faridany as Emmy Coer and Tilda Swinton as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace.
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Karen Black as Lady Byron / Mother Coer -
Francesca Faridany as Emmy Coer -
Tilda Swinton as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace - Owen Murphy as William Lovelace
Also Starring in Conceiving Ada
· 52 more- Timothy Leary Sims
- Bill Stewart Club Band: Alto Sax
- David Brooks Children's Tutor
- John Perry Barlow John Crosse
- Lynn Hershman-Leeson CD Rom (Voice)
- Charles Pinion
- Henry S. Rosenthal CD Rom (Voice)
- Greg Thomas Club Patron
- Mark Capri Dr. Locock
- Michael Oosterom Lord Byron
- Bruce Sterling CD Rom (Voice)
- Dave Nelson CD Rom (Voice)
- R.U. Sirius Barlow
- J.D. Wolfe Nicholas Clayton
- Lori Baker Club Patron
- John O'Keefe Charles Babbage
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- Esther Mulligan Mary Shelley
- Ellen Sebastian Dr. Fury
- Joe Wemple Priest / Talk Show Host
- Chris von Sneidern Musician In Elevator
- David Eppel Simon
- Kashka Peck Teenage Ada
- Jesse Talman Boss Baby Ada
- Rose Lockwood Child Ada / Claire
- Lillian L. Malmberg Anne Isabelle Byron
- Cyrus Mare Ralph Byron
- Pollyanna Jacobs Cocktail Server
- Roger Shaw Priest (voice)
- George Leeson CD Rom (Voice)
- Melissa Howden CD Rom (Voice)
- Josh Rosen CD Rom (Voice)
- Lavay Smith Club Band: Lead Singer
- Bing Nathan Club Band: Upright Bass
- Chris Siebert Club Band: Piano
- Rosemary Astromsky club patron
- Brooke Baggett club patron
- Stack Buss club patron
- Ellen Sebastian Chang Club Patron
- Ethan Hay Club Patron
- Geoffrey Herreman Club Patron
- Michelle Kopecky club patron
- Seanne-Marie Jacobsen club patron
- Sharon Leong club patron
- Jafer Louahdi club patron
- Kenneth Lorber club patron
- Melissa Margolis club patron
- Phillip Ristaino Club Patron
- Kit Robberson Club Patron
- Dawn Robinson Club Patron
- Jackie D. Stewart Club Patron
- Lena Strayhorn Club Patron
- Tabitha Warren Club Patron
Conceiving Ada Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Conceiving Ada.
Conceiving Ada Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “超录感情爱” and “Leidenschaftliche Berechnung”.
- Also known as
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- 超录感情爱
- Leidenschaftliche Berechnung
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Conceiving Ada FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Conceiving Ada, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Conceiving Ada released?
Conceiving Ada was released on September 10, 1997.
Who is in the cast of Conceiving Ada?
Conceiving Ada stars Karen Black as Lady Byron / Mother Coer, Francesca Faridany as Emmy Coer and Tilda Swinton as Ada Augusta Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, among 56 credited actors.
Does Conceiving Ada have a post-credit scene?
No. Conceiving Ada has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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