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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
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Synopsis
Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig, the writer and director of the 12th Dogme 95 film, 2000's critically acclaimed Italian for Beginners, presents this comedy drama starring Jamie Sives and Adrian Rawlins as brothers Wilbur and Harbour. When their mother died early in their lives, it became up to Harbour to keep tabs on Wilbur, the younger and chronically depressed of the two siblings. Now in their thirties, their father has passed away, leaving them to take over the family's used book store. It is there that they encounter Alice (Shirley Henderson), a hospital janitor who sells the books that patients leave behind, and her young, optimistic daughter, Mary (Lisa McKinlay). Together, the four form a bond that changes each of their lives, with Harbour falling in love with Alice and Mary's sunny demeanor giving the suicidal Wilbur a reason to live. The first English-language effort from Scherfig, Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself was nominated for best film at Denmark's 2003 Bodil Awards. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Cast

Adrian Rawlins Harbour
Shirley Henderson Alice
Susan Vidler Sophie
Mads Mikkelsen Dr. Horst
Jamie Sives Wilbur
Lisa McKinlay Mary
Julia Davis Moira

Production Crew

Mark Leese Art Director
Ib Tardini Associate Producer
Des Hamilton Casting
Jorgen Johansson Cinematographer
Gillian Berrie Co-producer
Joachim Holbek Composer (Music Score)
Lone Scherfig Director
Gerd Tjur Editor
Peter Aalbæk Jensen Executive Producer
Sisse Graum Olsen Producer
Jette Lehmann Production Designer
Anders Thomas Jensen Screenwriter
Lone Scherfig Screenwriter
Rune Palving Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2002
Runtime: 106
Country: Denmark
MPAA Rating: R
for language and some disturbing images
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
Danish Film Institute
Glasgow Film
Scottish Screen
Sigma Films
TV2
Wilbur Ltd.
Zentropa Entertainments6

Release
March 12, 2004 (USA - Limited)
by THINKFilm
Wilbur Inc.