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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-11-08
65%
100 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Denmark,
France,
United Kingdom,
Sweden
ProductionCompanies: 
Scottish Screen
The Glasgow Film Fund
Movie: Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jamie Sives
Wilbur
Adrian Rawlins
Harbour
Shirley Henderson
Alice
Mads Mikkelsen
Horst
Julia Davis
Moira
Susan Vidler
Sophie
Lorraine McIntosh
Ruby
Gordon Brown
Wayne
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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.
Release Date
2002-11-08
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
Meet a man dying to live
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