Hector and the Search for Happiness
“Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.”
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.
Where to watch Hector and the Search for Happiness in United States
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Where is Hector and the Search for Happiness streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Starz Amazon Channel | CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | — |
About Hector and the Search for Happiness
Hector and the Search for Happiness is a 2014 English-language adventure, drama and comedy film directed by Peter Chelsom. The cast is led by Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
Hector and the Search for Happiness was produced by Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, and Relativity Media and made in Canada and China. It was released on August 14, 2014, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Writers
- Maria von Heland, Peter Chelsom, Tinker Lindsay
- Release date
- August 14, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, China
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media
Hector and the Search for Happiness cast & crew
Hector and the Search for Happiness was directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Maria von Heland, Peter Chelsom, and Tinker Lindsay.
The cast features Simon Pegg as Hector, Rosamund Pike as Clara, Toni Collette as Agnes, Stellan Skarsgård as Edward, Christopher Plummer as Professor Coreman, and Jean Reno as Diego Baresco.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dan Mangan, cinematography is by Kolja Brandt, and it was produced by Compton Ross and Klaus Dohle.
Is Hector and the Search for Happiness worth watching?
Hector and the Search for Happiness holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 961 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and comedy, Hector and the Search for Happiness is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hector and the Search for Happiness
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Cast of Hector and the Search for Happiness
Simon Pegg
Hector
Rosamund Pike
Clara
Toni Collette
Agnes
Stellan Skarsgård
Edward
Christopher Plummer
Professor Coreman
Jean Reno
Diego Baresco
Barry Atsma
Michael
Veronica Ferres
Anjali
Ming Zhao
Ying Li
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Pathetic Jane
Chad Willett
Alan
Togo Igawa
Old Monk
Hector and the Search for Happiness — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hector and the Search for Happiness in United States?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Hector and the Search for Happiness on Kanopy?
Yes — Hector and the Search for Happiness is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Hector and the Search for Happiness in?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is Hector and the Search for Happiness rated?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 961 ratings.
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