Hysteria_
"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.
Starring
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce
Box Office
$9.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Hysteria was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
Hysteria is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Charlotte Dalrymple
Hugh Dancy
Dr. Mortimer Granville
Jonathan Pryce
Dr. Robert Dalrymple
Felicity Jones
Emily Dalrymple
Rupert Everett
Lord Edmund St. John-Smythe
Ashley Jensen
Fanny
Sheridan Smith
Molly the Lolly
Gemma Jones
Lady St. John-Smythe
Tobias Menzies
Mr. Squyers
Malcolm Rennie
Lord St. John-Smythe
Kim Criswell
Mrs. Castellari
Georgie Glen
Mrs. Parsons
Elisabet Johannesdottir
Mrs. Pearce
LW
Linda Woodhall
Nurse Smalley
Kim Selby
Lady Wheaton
Ann Overstall Comfort
Mrs. Huddleston
JO
John Overstall
Mr. Huddleston
Todd Grinnell
Andy
David Ryall
Judge
Anna Chancellor
Mrs. Bellamy
BOX OFFICE
$9.5M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
Forthcoming Productions
Beachfront Films
Chimera Films LLC
Informant Media
ARTE France Cinéma
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (851 votes)
Popularity
9
Box Office
$9,504,139
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hysteria about?
Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.
How long is Hysteria?
Hysteria has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Hysteria?
The cast of Hysteria includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Rupert Everett.
How much did Hysteria make at the box office?
Hysteria earned $9,504,139 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Hysteria?
Hysteria has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 851 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance