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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

  • 86% of critics liked it
    (79 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (5,081 ratings)

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… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Anders Thomas Jensen, Lone Scherfig
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 12, 2004 Limited
On DVD
Dec 28, 2004
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Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    Pretty enjoyable.

  • Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

    Scherfig shows a flair for comic melancholy ... as well as eccentric characters like Wilbur, who initially comes across as off-putting and self-obsessed, but later becomes, if not exactly warm, at least sympathetic.

  • Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Wilbur has the ability to suck you in, to make you cheer on the strangest of indulgent families.

  • Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times

    Unexpected plot twists keep us interested.

  • Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

    This is one special movie.

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  • Cynthia S


    Well, this was definitely a surprise! Dark, yes. Comedy, not so much. Really fantastic writing, and the slow development of characters that aren't contrived or condescending. Even as tired as I was while watching this, I could not stop watching. I found this story… More

  • Nicki M


    Mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, very original story and well cast (even Shirley Henderson is very good here. Not nearly as "screetchy" as normal - I am sure she puts that voice on!), also quite funny in a dark way thanks to Julia Davis (I can never take her… More

  • Anthony L


    There is something very disjointed about Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself. It almost feels as if it is in a timeless no mans land, void of any distractions or indeed the outside world. Maybe that's why it works so well. The Danes don't half make some great films, Lone Scherfig… More

  • Daniel P


    One of the most bizarre films I have ever seen. Not that it's surreal per se, just... very odd. It's touching, well acted, nicely scored, but it's also all over the place and if there was a point to be made - and it felt like there shold be - I didn't get it.… More

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