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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

1220021h 51mLone Scherfig
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 69

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"Meet a man dying to live"

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.

ComedyDramaRomance
Dying And DeathDepressionSuicideSibling RelationshipBookshopUnsociabilityLove TriangleGlasgow, ScotlandOptimismSuicide Attempt

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What is Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) about?

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.

Who stars in Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself?

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself stars Jamie Sives (Wilbur), Adrian Rawlins (Harbour), Shirley Henderson (Alice), Lisa McKinlay (Mary), Mads Mikkelsen (Horst). The film was directed by Lone Scherfig.

How long is Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself?

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated 12.

Is Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself worth watching?

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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