Movie

Hector and the Search for Happiness

“Sometimes to find yourself you need to get a little lost.”

★ 6.7(966)20141h 54m

Hector and the Search for Happiness is available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Blockbuster and SF Anytime in Sweden. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch Hector and the Search for Happiness

🇸🇪 Sweden

Good to know

Director: Peter Chelsom
Release date: 2014-08-14
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: German
Box office: $1,124,445
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Screen Siren Pictures

Hector and the Search for Happiness — trailer

About Hector and the Search for Happiness

Hector and the Search for Happiness is a 2014 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Peter Chelsom, starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike and Toni Collette. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 966 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hector and the Search for Happiness in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hector and the Search for Happiness in Sweden?+

In Sweden, Hector and the Search for Happiness is available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Blockbuster and SF Anytime. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Hector and the Search for Happiness on Netflix?+

Hector and the Search for Happiness is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is Hector and the Search for Happiness?+

Hector and the Search for Happiness has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Hector and the Search for Happiness?+

Hector and the Search for Happiness stars Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgård and Christopher Plummer.

When did Hector and the Search for Happiness come out?+

Hector and the Search for Happiness is a 2014 movie directed by Peter Chelsom.

What genre is Hector and the Search for Happiness?+

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

Who directed Hector and the Search for Happiness?+

Hector and the Search for Happiness was directed by Peter Chelsom.