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Hysteria

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Two doctors (Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce) in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
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Critics Consensus

Hysteria has an amusing subject but its winking, vaguely sarcastic tone doesn't do the movie any favors.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
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Effective acting and Tanya Wexler's direction of a taboo topic (especially given the era in which it's set) cannot save the unbearably choppy and uneven writing of the movie. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 09/21/2012
3/5
It's all rather sweet in its way, as it treads gingerly round and round its subject. Nicely acted too, especially by Gyllenhaal and Pryce. Go to Full Review Basia Cummings Little White Lies 09/20/2012
2/5
Maggie Gyllenhaal channels Emma Thompson on heat. No sale. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 12/29/2021
4/5
Hysteria is actually a gentle, good-humoured and surprisingly sweet romantic-comedy. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/11/2020
2.5/4.0
The truth is that both Hugh Dancy and Maggie Gyllenhaal do fine here, though that is seldom the case when the two are together. Go to Full Review Kate Rodger Newshub (NZ) 08/30/2019
3/5
An entirely inoffensive, light and tasty little romp round Victorian London which has been nicely cast and delivered. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgan G Jan 11 3.25 stars. Doubt that this is based on truth, but for a rom com it was good. Especially considering I usually don't care for them. See more Steve D 10/18/2023 Entertaining but lacking in reality. See more Yellowfur D 10/12/2023 Charlotte's line is very feminist. The invention of the vibrator not only promoted the feminist movement but also benefited women, a win-win situation. The movie-watching experience can only be said to be a light comedy, but there is no climax. See more 05/19/2021 It's funny as fuck! Yes, yes the female struggle. Once in a while one ought to be allowed to turn its brain off and have a marry old laugh at histories expense. See more 02/09/2021 Entertaining and insightful! A well spent hour. See more 01/05/2021 Highly entertaining and tongue in cheek humor. Do not watch if you take life too seriously. Otherwise some red Wine, good company, cheese .... & chocolate. Sit back and enjoy. See more Read all reviews
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Tanya Wexler

Director

Hugh Dancy

Dr. Mortimer Granville

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Charlotte Dalrymple

Jonathan Pryce

Dr. Dalrymple

Felicity Jones

Emily

Rupert Everett

Edmund

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two doctors (Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce) in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
Director
Tanya Wexler
Producer
Sarah Curtis, Judy Cairo, Tracey Becker
Screenwriter
Stephen Dyer, Jonah Lisa Dyer
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Informant Media
Rating
R (Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 18, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 39m
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