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Movie · 1999 · 85 min

Conceiving Ada (1999)

4.7/10 · 11 votes
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Conceiving Ada is a 1999 movie (Science Fiction, Drama and Fantasy). Conceiving Ada was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson. Conceiving Ada runs 85 minutes. It has an average rating of 4.7/10 from 11 viewers. There is currently no known legal streaming option for Conceiving Ada in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

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Plot

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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Where can I watch Conceiving Ada?

There is currently no known legal streaming option for Conceiving Ada in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

Who stars in Conceiving Ada?

The main cast of Conceiving Ada includes Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black and John Perry Barlow.

Who directed Conceiving Ada?

Conceiving Ada was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.

When was Conceiving Ada released?

Conceiving Ada was released on February 19, 1999.

How long is Conceiving Ada?

Conceiving Ada runs 85 minutes.

Is Conceiving Ada worth watching?

Conceiving Ada has an average rating of 4.7/10 from 11 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Conceiving Ada?

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Updated: October 28, 2026 ·