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Hysteria (2011)

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

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  • Christy Turlington at an event for Hysteria (2011)
  • Jonathan Pryce in Hysteria (2011)
  • Hugh Dancy and Sheridan Smith in Hysteria (2011)

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2 nominations.

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20 September 2011 | mtrubic
10
| Absolutely delightful film.
My absolute favourite film from this year's Tiff. I was laughing like a crazy person but I was completely drowned out by the howling and squealing of all the women in the audience. Special attention was given to historical details and they all were masterfully done. The quality of the cast is something I haven't seen in quite a while, the roles were so much fun that many of the actors would have wanted to do this for nothing or at least for scale. It was true genius that such material was discussed and portrayed in such a manner as to be purely enjoyable without risking even the slightest offence. Be sure to stay for the very end and watch the antique devices as they appear on the left side and then the right side of the credits. The entire audience was still fixated on the screen as if in a champion tennis match until the lights came up and we applauded some more.

Absolutely delightful film.

Keep it up.

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Trivia

The claim that vibrators were used by doctors to cure hysteria has been since debunked in a 2018 study ("A Failure of Academic Quality Control: The Technology of Orgasm", in Journal of Positive Sexuality, by Hallie Lieberman and Eric Schatzberg).

Quotes

Mrs. Bellamy: I truly don't even know why I'm here, doctor.
Mrs. Bellamy: Well, of course it's difficult running a large household by oneself. And raising four children is exacting, but they're wonderful, wonderful children. And my husband, he's a good man. A very hard worker....

Goofs

The character Charlotte Dalrymple is shown riding a safety bicycle. The film is set in 1880, but safety bicycles weren't invented until 1885.

Crazy Credits

During the end credits images of several different vibrators throughout history are shown.

Soundtracks

Nocturne No. 2 in E flat Major, Op. 9,2
Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Chopin)

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Romance

Details

Release Date:

14 December 2011

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg

Filming Locations

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€32,088 (Netherlands) (11 December 2011)

Gross:

$1,800,000 (USA) (31 December 2012)

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