The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Ann Overstall Comfort
- Mrs. Huddleston
- (as Ann Comfort)
Leila Lallali
- Tess
- (as Leila Schaus)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDr. Granville's electromechanical vibrator was portable but had a wet cell battery that weighed about 40 pounds.
- GoofsThe film suggests that the Granville Electric was the first mechanical vibrator. While it pioneered the use of electricity in the vibrator, hand-cranked models existed before the Granville.
- Quotes
Edmund St. John-Smythe: [brainstorming] The Rubby-Nubby.
Mortimer Granville: The Vibratorium.
Edmund St. John-Smythe: The Jiggly-Wiggly?
Mortimer Granville: Paroxysmator.
Edmund St. John-Smythe: Oh, the Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Mortimer Granville: The Excitetator?
Edmund St. John-Smythe: Mr. Wobbly.
Mortimer Granville: Oh, please.
Edmund St. John-Smythe: What about, The Squealer?
- Crazy creditsDuring the end credits images of several different vibrators throughout history are shown.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Maltin on Movies: Battleship (2012)
Featured review
a hysterical appeasement!!
A simple engaging movie which employed me throughout, courtesy some vivacious performances, some light-hearted moments and most importantly the story of a popular invention, oh! and i don't give a darn about the historical accuracy, just bought the preface that the movie was based on true events. Really. :-D Is this movie a class apart? Definitely not, coz the loosely stringed screenplay loses its sheen many a time.
The plot progresses erratically, which however is saved by some comic elements - unintentional though - and some defined acting from the lead pair Hugh Dancy & Maggie Gyllenhaal. Hugh Dancy resembled Hugh Jackman on many occasions; he never came close even in "King Arthur". Maggie Gyllenhaal steals the show as the erratic, volatile, generous & compassionate woman of the 19th century. Nothing worth a debate stands out in this period piece - the depiction, the sets, the attire, the diction all very neat except for the proposal scene towards the end which resembled a modern day Romcom ending! :-P
To sum it up, I enjoyed the movie, albeit i wish had it been stringent and stuffed with some substance, a plot which tries to tell the once-common medical diagnosis of female hysteria definitely deserved better treatment and appreciation, that said, it's an appeasing watch in the end. 6.5/10
The plot progresses erratically, which however is saved by some comic elements - unintentional though - and some defined acting from the lead pair Hugh Dancy & Maggie Gyllenhaal. Hugh Dancy resembled Hugh Jackman on many occasions; he never came close even in "King Arthur". Maggie Gyllenhaal steals the show as the erratic, volatile, generous & compassionate woman of the 19th century. Nothing worth a debate stands out in this period piece - the depiction, the sets, the attire, the diction all very neat except for the proposal scene towards the end which resembled a modern day Romcom ending! :-P
To sum it up, I enjoyed the movie, albeit i wish had it been stringent and stuffed with some substance, a plot which tries to tell the once-common medical diagnosis of female hysteria definitely deserved better treatment and appreciation, that said, it's an appeasing watch in the end. 6.5/10
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- bonzybino
- Apr 5, 2012
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Máy Tình
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,804,139
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $35,656
- May 20, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $9,584,256
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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