Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

2002

1h 51m

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6.6/10

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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.

Directors

Lone Scherfig

Writers

Lone Scherfig(screenplay by)

Anders Thomas Jensen(screenplay by)

Stars

Jamie Sives

Adrian Rawlins

Shirley Henderson

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Wilbur

Harbour

Alice

Mary

Horst

Moira

Sophie

Ruby

Wayne

Claire

Doctor

Jenny

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Porter

Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

Suicide Patient 2

John Yule

Alan’s Father

Robert McIntosh

Taylor

Nick Smith

Dr. Robert McElung (uncredited)

Directors

Lone Scherfig

Writers

Lone Scherfig(screenplay by)

Anders Thomas Jensen(screenplay by)

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8/10

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 relatively minimal, but he still shows enough.

r96sk02 Oct, 2023