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Wilbur
Harbour
Alice
Mary
Horst

Moira
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Critic Reviews for Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
All Critics (80) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (13)
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Pretty enjoyable.
May 21, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 -
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.
May 14, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 -
Wilbur has the ability to suck you in, to make you cheer on the strangest of indulgent families.
May 13, 2004 | Rating: B- -
Unexpected plot twists keep us interested.
May 7, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Worth seeing.
May 7, 2004 | Rating: B+
Audience Reviews for Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
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Dec 05, 2011Well, 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 mesmerizing....well done.Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Aug 17, 2011It looks fine and the acting is good but 'Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself' doesn't work. The movie is manipulative and drenched in tedious sentimentality. Worst of all it isn't funny.Jonny B Super Reviewer
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Nov 01, 2008Mixed 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 seriously. I just see Jill from NIghty Night whenever I see her!). There was just something about the story itself that didn't sit quite right with me. It seemed horrible for Wilbur and Alice to be carrying on behind Harbour's back, and then the final scene seemed disrespectful to Harbour. I don't want to spell it all out and ruin it for those who have not seen this, but those who have will know what I mean. Perhaps I am missing the point, I am not sure...Nicki M Super Reviewer
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Jun 04, 2008Danish dark-comedy travels to Scotland and becomes more dark and less funny but still very bizarre. Seeing Mads Mikkelsen probably had something to do with me remembering Anders Thomas Jensen movies while watching this, but even if I didn't know beforehand that it was Danish, I would have definetly guessed it was so, because of the weird characters. This is about two middle aged brothers, running a bookstore after their father passed. Harbour is the older and decent one, running the store while trying to prevent his brother Wilbur trying to kill himself. Their lifes change after a woman walks into the store and into their lifes. Interesting story, weird characters, very good score, decent directing, overall a good movie which is not for everyone.Serdar C Super Reviewer
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