Hysteria (2011)

Directed by

Tanya Wexler

Genre

romantic comedy film

Country

United Kingdom, France, Luxembourg

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 875 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young Victorian doctor uses a new electric device to treat women diagnosed with hysteria. He falls in love with a progressive woman, leading to comedic clashes of tradition and innovation.

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What happens

Hysteria is a 2011 British period romantic comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler. It stars Hugh Dancy and Maggie Gyllenhaal, with Felicity Jones, Jonathan Pryce, and Rupert Everett appearing in key supporting roles. The film, set in the Victorian era, is based on the discredited theory that the medical management of hysteria led to the invention of the vibrator. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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