Hysteria
Publication details: Informant Media; 2013Description: 99 minutes; DVDISBN:- B0095E61U0
- Wexler, Tanya
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DVD (15) | Karachi In Store | Available | 1 DVD included | PKDV0180 | |||
DVD (15) | Karachi DVDs | Withdrawn Not For Loan | Book Bazaar | PKDV1181 | |||
DVD (15) | Karachi In Store | Withdrawn Not For Loan | Book Bazaar | PKDV1244 | |||
DVD (15) | Lahore DVDs | Available | 1 DVD included | PKDV0211 |
Wexler, Tanya
What do women want? Well, science may debate that for years, but Hysteria provides a very entertaining answer in the form of a historical romp through early psychology. Based on the story of a young British doctor who essentially invented the first vibrator, Hysteria handles its offbeat subject matter lightly and amusingly. And its cast is splendid. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Felicity Jones play Victorian-era sisters, Charlotte and Emily, daughters of the prominent physician Dr. Dalrymple (Jonathan Pryce). Into their lives comes an ambitious, thoughtful young doctor, Mortimer Granville (played by the dreamy Hugh Dancy). Dr. Granville's life work has become focused on women's issues, including the all-encompassing diagnosis "hysteria," for which he is experimenting with therapeutic "pelvic massage" treatments. When he comes to Dr. Dalrymple for mentoring and approval of his rather unorthodox treatments, the doctor's two daughters vie for his romantic affections.
Rated 15
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Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy
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