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Hector and the Search for Happiness

2014·Movie·R·114 min·6.7(961)

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.

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United StatesKanopyAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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BrazilAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
JapanAmazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FODAmazon Video, Apple TV Store
South Koreawavve, 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
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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

Simon Pegg

Hector

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Clara

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Agnes

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Edward

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Professor Coreman

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Diego Baresco

Barry Atsma

Barry Atsma

Michael

Veronica Ferres

Veronica Ferres

Anjali

Ming Zhao

Ming Zhao

Ying Li

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Pathetic Jane

Chad Willett

Chad Willett

Alan

Togo Igawa

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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