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Film · 2014

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Original titleHector and the Search of Happiness

Directed by Peter Chelsom · starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike and Tracy-Ann Oberman

  • 2 h
  • 15
  • Comedy · Drama · Adventure
  • GermanyUK
  • Released in the UK 14 August 2014
  • 8.0 Users6 votes
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Synopsis

Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. As he tells his girlfriend, Clara, he feels like a fraud: he hasn't really tasted life, and yet he's offering advice to patients who are just not getting any happier. So Hector decides to break out of his deluded and routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest in hopes of uncovering the elusive secret formula for true happiness. And so begins a larger than life adventure with riotously funny results. Based on the world-wide best-selling novel of the same name, 'Hector and the Search for Happiness' is a rich, exhilarating, and hilarious tale from director Peter Chelsom, starring Simon Pegg, Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean Reno and Christopher Plummer.

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The essentials

Runtime
120 min2 hours
Box office
£240,222in UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Hector and the Search for Happiness released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 14 August 2014.
Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Peter Chelsom.
Who is in Hector and the Search for Happiness?
It stars Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Jean Reno.
Where can I watch Hector and the Search for Happiness?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Hector and the Search for Happiness make?
It took £240,222 in UK.
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Cast

Full cast (22)
Director
Peter Chelsom
Writers
Peter Chelsom
Producers
Markus Aldenhoven, Oliver Damian, Veronica Ferres, Phil Hunt

Videos and trailers

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Trailer 'Hector and the Search for Happiness' 1:5721 June 2014

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Reviews

8.0 6 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • UK £240,222

Soundtrack

All 16 songs
  1. About As Helpful As You Can Be Without Being Any Help At AllDan Mangan, Orchestral arrangements, Eyvind Kang, Published Dan Mangan Music, SOCAN Spotify
  2. Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix)Gorillaz, © 2010 published EMI Music Publishing Ltd, Chrysalis Music Ltd, a BMG company © 2005 Spotify
  3. VesselDan Mangan, featuring, Dave Grohl, Published Dan Mangan Music, SOCAN Spotify
  4. DriveThe Chevin, Coyle Girelli

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