Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

About Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

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.

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) is a comedy romance film directed by Lone Scherfig. Jamie Sives stars as Wilbur, Adrian Rawlins as Harbour, Shirley Henderson as Alice, and Lisa McKinlay as Mary.

At 111 minutes long, it arrived in November 2002. Written by Anders Thomas Jensen and Lone Scherfig. Production companies include Les Films du Losange, Nordisk Film Denmark, and Scottish Screen.

Shelv files it under cancer, dying and death, depression, and psychiatrist. It scores 6.5 out of 10 from 110 TMDB voters.

Harold and Maude, 8½, and Garden State make useful companions to Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, all filed under dead wish.