Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

(2002)Directed by Lone Scherfig111 minComedy, Drama, Romance
“Meet a man dying to live”

Wilbur (Jamie Sives) has spent years trying to die, while his brother Harbour (Adrian Rawlins) stands between him and every attempt. When their father dies and leaves them his secondhand bookshop in Glasgow, a woman named Alice (Shirley Henderson) and her young daughter Mary (Lisa McKinlay) start coming through the door. Lone Scherfig keeps the two brothers behind the counter, among the shelves of used books in the shop their father left them.

Jamie Sivesas Wilbur
Adrian Rawlinsas Harbour
Lisa McKinlayas Mary
Julia Davisas Moira
Susan Vidleras Sophie
Gordon Brownas Wayne
Mhairi Morrisonas Claire
Andrew Townsleyas Doctor
Coral Prestonas Jenny
Colin McAllisteras Supervisor
Owen Gormanas Porter
EMElaine MacKenzie Ellisas Suicide Patient 2
JYJohn Yuleas Alan’s Father
Robert McIntoshas Taylor
Nick Smithas Dr. Robert McElung (uncredited)