Movie·2002·1h 51m
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Meet a man dying to live
Country
Denmark
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Wilbur begår selvmord
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.
Written By
Anders Thomas Jensen
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Cinematography
Jørgen Johansson
Music
Joachim Holbek
Editor
Gerd Tjur
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jamie Sives
Wilbur
Adrian Rawlins
Harbour
Shirley Henderson
Alice
Lisa McKinlay
Mary
Mads Mikkelsen
Horst
Julia Davis
Moira
Susan Vidler
Sophie
Lorraine McIntosh
Ruby
Gordon Brown
Wayne
Mhairi Morrison
Claire
Andrew Townsley
Doctor
Coral Preston
Jenny
Colin McAllister
Supervisor
Owen Gorman
Porter
Elaine MacKenzie Ellis
Suicide Patient 2
John Yule
Alan’s Father
Robert McIntosh
Taylor
Nick Smith
Dr. Robert McElung (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jørgen Johansson
Director of Photography
Gerd Tjur
Editor
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
Lone Scherfig
Director, Screenplay
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Executive Producer
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Producer
Anders Thomas Jensen
Screenplay
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