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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself( 2002)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jamie Sives

      Wilbur

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      Adrian Rawlins

      Harbour

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      Shirley Henderson

      Alice

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      Lisa McKinlay

      Mary

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      Mads Mikkelsen

      Horst

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      Julia Davis

      Moira

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      Susan Vidler

      Sophie

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      Lorraine McIntosh

      Ruby

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      Gordon Brown

      Wayne

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      Mhairi Morrison

      Claire

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      Andrew Townsley

      Doctor

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      Coral Preston

      Jenny

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      Colin McAllister

      Supervisor

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      Owen Gorman

      Porter

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      Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

      Suicide Patient 2

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      John Yule

      Alan’s Father

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      Robert McIntosh

      Taylor

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      Nick Smith

      Dr. Robert McElung (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Mon Oct 02 2023
    I enjoyed this one. <em>'Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself'</em> makes the film sound dark and I guess it does deliver in that sense, though it wasn't <em>as</em> as dark as I thought it might be... there's humour in there, albeit quite dry but I do like that sorta comedic deliver at times. I don't personally have a favourite from the cast, though that's just because what they all give is just as strong as their co-stars in my eyes. Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins and Shirley Henderson are good value throughout, Henderson would be my pick if I were forced to choose one. Mads Mikkelsen's role is re...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

    -

    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