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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
“Meet a man dying to live”
6.5 / 10• 2002• 1h 51m•NR• Danish
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jamie Sives
Wilbur
Lead
Adrian Rawlins
Harbour
Shirley Henderson
Alice
LM
Lisa McKinlay
Mary
Mads Mikkelsen
Horst
Julia Davis
Moira
Susan Vidler
Sophie
Lorraine McIntosh
Ruby
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lone Scherfig's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
