Hector and the Search for Happiness
“Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.”
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.
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Hector and the Search For Happiness Official US Release Trailer #1 (2014) - Simon Pegg Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-22
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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
Mary Twala
Grim Granny
Bernard Cuffling
Professor Niedorf
Jakob Davies
Young Hector
Chris Gauthier
Roger
Dean Paul Gibson
Joyless Husband
Eileen Barrett
Joyless Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay, Peter Chelsom
- Original Score
- Dan Mangan, Jesse Zubot
- Original Title
- Hector and the Search for Happiness
- Country of Origin
- Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media, Bankside Films, Erfftal Film- & Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG, Head Gear Films, Star Gate Films, Metrol Technology, Film House Germany, Wild Bunch Germany, Construction Film, Téléfilm Canada, Film Afrika, China Blue Productions, Outlaw Films, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Chelsom
Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay, Peter Chelsom, François Lelord
Dan Mangan, Jesse Zubot
Kolja Brandt
Claus Wehlisch
Trish Dolman, Compton Ross, Judy Tossell, Klaus Dohle, Christine Haebler
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Chelsom
Director
Maria von Heland
Screenplay
Trish Dolman
Producer
Tinker Lindsay
Screenplay
Kolja Brandt
Director of Photography
Compton Ross
Producer
Peter Chelsom
Screenplay
Dan Mangan
Original Music Composer
Jesse Zubot
Original Music Composer
Judy Tossell
Producer
Klaus Dohle
Producer
Michael Diner
Production Design
Christine Haebler
Producer
Phil Hunt
Producer
Claus Wehlisch
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hector and the Search for Happiness
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What is Hector and the Search for Happiness about?
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.
Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness was directed by Peter Chelsom.
Who stars in Hector and the Search for Happiness?
The principal cast of Hector and the Search for Happiness includes Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgård, Christopher Plummer.
When was Hector and the Search for Happiness released and how long is it?
Hector and the Search for Happiness was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did Hector and the Search for Happiness make at the box office?
Hector and the Search for Happiness grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Hector and the Search for Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hector and the Search for Happiness was composed by Dan Mangan, Jesse Zubot.
Is Hector and the Search for Happiness based on a book or true story?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "François Lelord".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).