December 21, 2006
It has the illusion of being an excellent film, but it is simply mediocre. Don't be fooled.
Adrian Rawlins, Jamie Sives, Julia Davis
Harbour has spent his whole life trying to take care of his motherless and suicidal little brother, Wilbur. The brothers are inseparable. In their thirties, they lose their father and inherit his seco...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004
Stats: 197 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (197)
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November 23, 2009First of all, I was expecting this to be in Danish, so the Scottish accents were a little jarring. Luckily it's a good film so it didn't matter anyway. Very sad, and with a successfully strange atmosphere and an amazing performance from Rawlins. The wonderful Shirley Henderson al...( read more)
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October 22, 2009the brothers of opposite characters live same life with all it's troubles and miracles. But show different reactions. And trying to fill the gaps in their lives. An emotional and a funny movie that makes me lol several times. But the story is too slow and to far from being fascin...( read more)
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October 12, 20092002
Ohhhhhhhhh Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. Director of this film CANNOT be Lone Scherfig who makes Italiensk for begyndere-2000. I cannot believe that. How quick falldown. What a desire to kill her-self. Terrible. Double suicide. -
August 15, 2009could u possibly be any more desperate for a spirit award or whatever indie award you get for making a movie called blab bla want to kill myself
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January 19, 2009a quirky and emotional scottish film, that is both funny and touching. Worth a watch
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June 25, 2008Harbour: What's it like, being dead?
Wilbur: It's dull as dishwater. It's silent and completely dark... it's like being in Wales.
Critic Reviews
April 30, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
April 29, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
A charming, life-affirming gem. full review
April 2, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself wants to be as shocking as its title, but it doesn't have the nerve. full review
March 14, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
Lone Scherfig directs from her own screenplays; in both of her films, you are left with the vivid sense that the filmmaker loves her creations, even the smaller characters full review
March 11, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
The new film by the Danish director Lone Scherfig, which begins with a suicide attempt and ends in a graveyard, makes you glad to be alive. full review
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