Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself is a 2002 Danish-Scottish drama film directed by Lone Scherfig and starring Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen, and Julia Davis. Harbour and his suicidal brother, Wilbur, inherit their father's secondhand bookshop in their native Glasgow. Their lives become entangled with a woman called Alice and her young daughter, Mary, after the two visit the shop. Idealistic Mary captures Wilbur's heart, and may be able to help save his life or help him find peace.
Plot
When Wilbur leaves the hospital after having tried once more to kill himself, the staff ask his brother Harbour to let Wilbur move in with him.
More details
| author | Anders Thomas Jensen Lone Scherfig |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Glasgow |
| director | Lone Scherfig |
| editor | Gerd Tjur |
| events | existential crisis meaning of life Sibling relationship suicidal ideation |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | birthday party bleed build eat even family business flirt hospital room how to kiss little girl new family scar wed |
| musicBy | Joachim Holbek |
| nomination | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor |
| productionCompany | Wilbur Lt Zentropa Entertainments 6 |