Name: Hysteria
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2011
Rating: 56.75
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Rupert Everett

About

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.

DNA

Genres: Period Drama Biographical Comedy
Mood: WarmThought-ProvokingFunnyPlayfulLight-Hearted
Themes: The Human ConditionLove Conquers AllQuest For TruthOvercoming PrejudiceIdentity Crisis
Plot: Uncovering SecretsForbidden LoveMoral DilemmasMarital StrugglesSexual DiscoverySexual LiberationMedical ExperimentationUnconventional Treatments
Pacing: LeisurelyWell-Balanced
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeMultiple Perspectives
Dialog: Witty BanterColloquial LanguagePoetic Language
Character Types: Comic ReliefHeroSageLove Interest
Humor: Playful TeasingSexual HumorWordplay
Time: Victorian Era
Place: Urban CityscapeHigh Society Homes
Cinematic Style: First-Person PerspectiveSlow Motion SequencesVibrant Color Palette
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesHigh Fashion InfluenceHistorical Sets

Related Movies

Related TV Shows

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Sean Bobbitt, Tanya Wexler, Bill Crutcher

Produced by:

Stephen Dyer, James Gibb, Michael A. Simpson

Composed by:

Christian Henson, Gast Waltzing

Hysteria

Ratings

Where to Watch

About

DNA

Sequels and Prequels

Crew

Cast

Media

We use cookies