Hector and the Search for Happiness
2014, English. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 1,005 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Hector and the Search for Happiness is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 14 August 2014
- Country
- Canada, China, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Maria von Heland, Tinker Lindsay, Peter Chelsom
- Box office
- $1.1M
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Hector and the Search for Happiness: quick answers
Is Hector and the Search for Happiness worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 1,005 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does Hector and the Search for Happiness have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hector and the Search for Happiness. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hector and the Search for Happiness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hector and the Search for Happiness on?
Hector and the Search for Happiness is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hector and the Search for Happiness?
If you liked Hector and the Search for Happiness, try Burn Your Maps, Then Came You, Ana.
Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) was directed by Peter Chelsom and stars Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette.