Who's in it?
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce

What's the plot?
Light-hearted romantic comedy ‘Hysteria’ tells the true story of a struggling young doctor whose invention of the electro-mechanical vibrator created a huge buzz in the world of Victorian medicine.

‘Hysteria’ follows forward-thinking Mortimer Granville’s (Hugh Dancy) fortunes as his innovative ideas lead to one of the first ever patents for an electrical device – and a tempestuous love affair with his mentor’s daughter Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal) that culminates in him questioning his deepest felt beliefs.

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Contains frequent moderate sex references.
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Witty, funny, clever, quintessentially British, full of great characters, this is a film that many will have missed, but is a true gem of British cinema.
The plot, though desperately see-through, pulls together some wonderful character pieces, and entertains throughout. Lovely feel good film, that will lift your spirits and fill you with laughter - and cure you of hysteria, no doubt.