Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
"Meet a man dying to live"
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8

Jamie Sives
Wilbur

Adrian Rawlins
Harbour

Shirley Henderson
Alice
Lisa McKinlay
Mary

Mads Mikkelsen
Horst

Julia Davis
Moira

Susan Vidler
Sophie

Lorraine McIntosh
Ruby
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Lone Scherfig
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Reviews1
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.
Oct 2, 2023




























