What genre is Hector and the Search for Happiness?

Hector and the Search for Happiness is categorised as Adventure, Comedy, Drama.

Who stars in Hector and the Search for Happiness?

Ming Zhao, Rosamund Pike, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette, Jean Reno appear in the main cast.

Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?

Peter Chelsom directed Hector and the Search for Happiness.

How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?

Hector and the Search for Happiness runs for 1h 54m (114 minutes).

Is Hector and the Search for Happiness worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Hector and the Search for Happiness?

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Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

Name: Hector and the Search for Happiness
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Ming Zhao, Rosamund Pike, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette, Jean Reno

Movie 1h 54m ★ 6.7/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, pure adrenaline

Adventure Comedy Drama

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Released in 2014, Hector and the Search for Happiness is an adventure, comedy and drama movie. It is directed by Peter Chelsom. The cast includes Ming Zhao, Rosamund Pike and Christopher Plummer. The running time is 1h 54m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.7 out of 10.

67Tonight Score A balanced pick.

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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Questions about Hector and the Search for Happiness

What genre is Hector and the Search for Happiness?: Hector and the Search for Happiness is categorised as Adventure, Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Hector and the Search for Happiness?: Ming Zhao, Rosamund Pike, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette, Jean Reno appear in the main cast.
Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?: Peter Chelsom directed Hector and the Search for Happiness.
How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?: Hector and the Search for Happiness runs for 1h 54m (114 minutes).
Is Hector and the Search for Happiness worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Hector and the Search for Happiness?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.