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Hysteria is a 2011 British period romantic comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler. It stars Hugh Dancy and Maggie Gyllenhaal, with Felicity Jones, Jonathan Pryce, and Rupert Everett appearing in key supporting roles. [1] The film, set in the Victorian era, shows how the medical management of hysteria led to the invention of the vibrator. [1]
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Films set in the Victorian era (2 C, 87 P) Pages in category "Films by period of setting" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
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The Victorian era saw methods of communication and transportation develop significantly. In 1837, William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone invented the first telegraph system . This system, which used electrical currents to transmit coded messages, quickly spread across Britain, appearing in every town and post office.
The Young Victoria is a 2009 British period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes, based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Society and culture of the Victorian era refers to society and culture in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era--that is the 1837-1901 reign of Queen Victoria. The idea of "reform" was a motivating force, as seen in the political activity of religious groups and the newly formed labour unions.
A stronger movie filmed on the Rogue was the 1994 movie "The River Wild," starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon, which was filmed at Hellgate Canyon 10 miles west of Merlin.