Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
08/11/2002
Comedy, Drama, Romance
1h 51m
- 66% (98 votes)
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Meet a man dying to live
Overview
The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who tries to prevent this. When their father dies leaving them his bookstore they meet a woman who makes their lives a bit better yet with a bit more trouble as well.
- Lone ScherfigDirector, Screenplay
- Anders Thomas JensenScreenplay
Original Title
Wilbur begår selvmord
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Keywords
- dying and death
- depression
- suicide
- sibling relationship
- bookshop
- unsociability
- love triangle
- glasgow, scotland
- optimism
- suicide attempt
- cleaning lady
- dead wish
- single
- cancer
- hospital
- psychiatrist
- woman director
Top Billed Cast
Jamie Sives
Wilbur
Adrian Rawlins
Harbour
Shirley Henderson
Alice
Lisa McKinlay
Mary
Mads Mikkelsen
Horst
Julia Davis
Moira
Susan Vidler
Sophie
Lorraine McIntosh
Ruby
Gordon Brown
Wayne
Mhairi Morrison
Claire
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12 Angry Men (85%)
The Dark Knight (85%)
