Hysteria (2011)
A comedy about the birth of the vibrator in Victorian England.
Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
Director: Tanya Wexler
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 6, 2011
Cast
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Charlotte Dalrymple
- Hugh Dancy - Dr. Mortimer Granville
- Jonathan Pryce - Dr. Robert Dalrymple
- Felicity Jones - Emily Dalrymple
- Rupert Everett - Lord Edmund St. John-Smythe
- Ashley Jensen - Fanny
- Sheridan Smith - Molly the Lolly
- Gemma Jones - Lady St. John-Smythe
- Tobias Menzies - Mr. Squyers
- Malcolm Rennie - Lord St. John-Smythe
Screenplay
- Stephen Dyer (Screenplay)
- Jonah Lisa Dyer (Screenplay)
- Jonah Lisa Dyer (Story)
- Howard Gensler (Story)
- Stephen Dyer (Story)
Music: Gast Waltzing, Christian Henson
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Jon Gregory, Billy A. Campbell
Production: Forthcoming Productions, Beachfront Films, Chimera Films LLC, Informant Media, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: United Kingdom, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland
Language: English
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, hysteria, trial, hospital, doctor, masturbation, horny female, sexually empowered woman, treatment, expert witness, ex prostitute, electrical device, self love, private practice, duringcreditsstinger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hysteria about?
- Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
- Who directed Hysteria?
- Hysteria was directed by Tanya Wexler.
- Who stars in Hysteria?
- Hysteria stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Rupert Everett, Ashley Jensen.
- How long is Hysteria?
- Hysteria has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Hysteria?
- Hysteria is a Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did Hysteria gross?
- Hysteria grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Hysteria produced?
- Hysteria was produced in United Kingdom, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland.