Hysteria (2011) (original) (raw)
Loosely based on the life of Joseph Mortimer Granville, the man who invented a somewhat unusual device for treating female hysteria. The film is set at the end of the 19th century, when an official medical technique for the treatment of female hysteria included 'massage of the pelvic area'. Dr Robert Dalrymple has set up a surprisingly successful practice specialising in the treatment. Dashing young doctor Mortimer Granville joins the firm and proves particularly popular with the women who go there to have their hysteria alleviated. Mortimer also proves popular with Dalrymple's two ...(more)
Loosely based on the life of Joseph Mortimer Granville, the man who invented a somewhat unusual device for treating female hysteria. The film is set at the end of the 19th century, when an official medical technique for the treatment of female hysteria included 'massage of the pelvic area'. Dr Robert Dalrymple has set up a surprisingly successful practice specialising in the treatment. Dashing young doctor Mortimer Granville joins the firm and proves particularly popular with the women who go there to have their hysteria alleviated. Mortimer also proves popular with Dalrymple's two daughters, Charlotte and Emily, who compete for his affection. Which one of the girls will he choose? And what is the device he has in mind for revolutionising the treatment of female hysteria? (less)
Director: Tanya Wexler
Writers: Stephen Dyer, Jonah Lisa Dyer
Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Rupert Everett, Ashley Jensen
Producers: Bob Bellion, Sarah Curtis, Tracey Becker, Judy Cairo
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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 1, 2012
5 / 10
�Hysteria� is about the invention of the vibrator. Now that�s an invitation for either a cheeky exploration of sex toy history or a brave offering a drama, willing to plunge into a most extraordinary area of expertise to bring knowledge to the masses. Unfortunately, �Hysteria� doesn�t head in any extreme direction, with the movie attempting to shape itself into a romantic comedy of sorts, ruining the potential fun. Lively moments and some sly wit aside, the feature has a nasty habit of getting in its own way, halting the flow of astonishing medical reality and mischievous discoveries to play e ...read more...
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