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Hysteria. Cover Image DVD DVD

Hysteria.

Summary:

In 1880 London, a young doctor who sets out to find a medical cure for "hysteria" in women invents the electro-mechanical vibrator.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Special features: commentary with director Tanya Wexler; "An evening with Tanya Wexler, Hugh Dancy and Jonathan Pryce" featurette; "Hysteria: behind the scenes" featurette; deleted scenes; "Passion & power: the technology of orgasm" featurette.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Jon Gregory ; composer, Gast Waltzing ; original story by Howard Gensler.
Participant or Performer Note:
Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Sheridan Smith, Ashley Jensen, Rupert Everett.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content.
System Details Note:
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Subject: Granville, J. Mortimer (Joseph Mortimer), 1833-1900 > Drama.
Vibrators (Massage) > Drama.
Female orgasm > Drama.
Genre: Romantic comedy films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.


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