Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing

September. 17,2015      
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Ada Lovelace was a most unlikely computer pioneer. In this film, Dr Hannah Fry tells the story of Ada's remarkable life. Born in the early 19th century, Ada was a countess of the realm, a scandalous socialite and an 'enchantress of numbers'. The film is an enthralling tale of how a life infused with brilliance, but blighted by illness and gambling addiction, helped give rise to the modern era of computing.

Hannah Fry as  Self - Presenter

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Reviews

Afouotos
2015/09/17

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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MusicChat
2015/09/18

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

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FuzzyTagz
2015/09/19

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Kien Navarro
2015/09/20

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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