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Hysteria

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
34K
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Hugh Dancy and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Hysteria (2011)
A romantic comedy based on the truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.
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Period DramaBiographyComedyRomance

The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.

  • Director
    • Tanya Wexler
  • Writers
    • Stephen Dyer
    • Jonah Lisa Dyer
    • Howard Gensler
  • Stars
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Hugh Dancy
    • Jonathan Pryce
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tanya Wexler
    • Writers
      • Stephen Dyer
      • Jonah Lisa Dyer
      • Howard Gensler
    • Stars
      • Maggie Gyllenhaal
      • Hugh Dancy
      • Jonathan Pryce
    • 72User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos12

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:50
    U.S. Version
    Hysteria
    Trailer 1:46
    Hysteria
    Hysteria
    Trailer 1:46
    Hysteria
    "Vibrations"
    Clip 1:14
    "Vibrations"
    "Hysteria Is a Catch-all Diagnosis"
    Clip 0:43
    "Hysteria Is a Catch-all Diagnosis"
    "Phrenology"
    Clip 1:04
    "Phrenology"
    "Bicycle Accident"
    Clip 1:31
    "Bicycle Accident"

    Photos39

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    Top Cast42

    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Charlotte Dalrymple
    Hugh Dancy
    Hugh Dancy
    • Mortimer Granville
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Dr. Robert Dalrymple
    Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones
    • Emily Dalrymple
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Edmund St. John-Smythe
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Fannie
    Sheridan Smith
    Sheridan Smith
    • Molly
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Lady St. John-Smythe
    Malcolm Rennie
    • Lord St. John-Smythe
    Kim Criswell
    • Mrs. Castellari
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Mrs. Parsons
    Elisabet Johannesdottir
    Elisabet Johannesdottir
    • Mrs. Pearce
    Linda Woodhall
    • Nurse Smalley
    Kim Selby
    • Lady Wheaton
    John Overstall
    • Mr. Huddleston
    Ann Overstall Comfort
    • Mrs. Huddleston
    • (as Ann Comfort)
    Jonathan Rhodes
    Jonathan Rhodes
    • PC Fugate
    Leila Lallali
    • Tess
    • (as Leila Schaus)
    • Director
      • Tanya Wexler
    • Writers
      • Stephen Dyer
      • Jonah Lisa Dyer
      • Howard Gensler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews72

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dr. Granville's electromechanical vibrator was portable but had a wet cell battery that weighed about 40 pounds.
    • Goofs
      The film suggests that the Granville Electric was the first mechanical vibrator. While it pioneered the use of electricity in the vibrator, hand-cranked models existed before the Granville.
    • Quotes
      • Edmund St. John-Smythe: [brainstorming] The Rubby-Nubby.
      • Mortimer Granville: The Vibratorium.
      • Edmund St. John-Smythe: The Jiggly-Wiggly?
      • Mortimer Granville: Paroxysmator.
      • Edmund St. John-Smythe: Oh, the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
      • Mortimer Granville: The Excitetator?
      • Edmund St. John-Smythe: Mr. Wobbly.
      • Mortimer Granville: Oh, please.
      • Edmund St. John-Smythe: What about, The Squealer?
    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits images of several different vibrators throughout history are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Battleship (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Rule Britannia
      Written by Thomas Augustine Arne
      Performed by The Band of the Royal Marines

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 14, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • Switzerland
      • Luxembourg
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Histeria, la historia de un deseo
    • Filming locations
      • Luxembourg
    • Production companies
      • Informant Media
      • Forthcoming Productions
      • Beachfront Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,804,139
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,656
      • May 20, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,584,256
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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