Hector and the Search for Happiness 2014
“Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Networks
- Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media
What is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is a 2014 adventure, drama, and comedy film directed and released globally with a 1h 54m runtime, following a quirky psychiatrist named Hector who feels like a fraud and decides to break out of his routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest to uncover the elusive secret formula for true happiness, leading to a larger th
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 14, 2014
- Studios
- Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Episode runtime
- ~114 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Screen Siren Pictures, Egoli Tossell Film, Relativity Media
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Overview
Hector and the Search for Happiness is a 2014 adventure, drama, and comedy film directed and released globally with a 1h 54m runtime, following a quirky psychiatrist named Hector who feels like a fraud and decides to break out of his routine driven life. Armed with buckets of courage and child-like curiosity, he embarks on a global quest to uncover the elusive secret formula for true happiness, leading to a larger than life adventure with riotously funny results.
The film carries a user score on TMDB and a 64 percent rating on Kinobox, alongside a 37 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes where the critical consensus notes that lead actor Simon Pegg remains charming as ever even as the film explores themes of personal fulfillment and dissatisfaction. The narrative centers on Hector telling his girlfriend Clara about his humdrum life before setting out on his worldwide journey.
Should you watch it?
“A quirky psychiatrist embarks on a global quest to uncover the secret formula for true happiness.”
- Follows a quirky psychiatrist breaking out of his routine driven life.
- Features a larger than life global adventure with riotously funny results.
- Explores the pursuit of the elusive secret formula for true happiness.
- It holds a rating of 37 percent on Rotten Tomatoes based on 86 reviews, with a consensus that it drowns Simon Pegg's charm in schmaltz.
Watch it if you want to see a psychiatrist leave his routine behind for a worldwide adventure.
The tone blends adventure, drama, and comedy across a runtime of one hour and fifty-four minutes.
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Where can I stream Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms referencing the 2014 release, as listed on movie databases.
Is it worth watching?
The film holds a 64 percent rating on Kinobox and a 37 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the charm of Simon Pegg despite mixed overall reception.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the main premise of the movie?
A quirky psychiatrist leaves his routine life and girlfriend Clara to embark on a global adventure in search of the secret formula for happiness.
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