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His older brother Harbour (Adrian Rawlings) does his best
to prevent him from doing himself away and still run an old
bookshop in Glasgow.
Wilbur's antics never get on top of Harbour who lovingly
and continually does his best to look after him - even when
the latter gets expelled from a suicide support group.
Then, suddenly, Harbour's life take a turn for the better
when a desperately in-need single mum Alice (Shirley Henderson)
falls for him and they marry setting up a peaceful home above
the shop.
Meanwhile Wilbur troubles worsen and so Alice happily agrees
to Harbour's desire to have his brother within eyesight and
under the same roof.
What follows is an at-times funny, at-times tragic look at
how happiness and life do not necessarily mix.
The cast is great and the storyline filled with delightful
and thought-provoking moments.
Sives is both annoying and endearing as Wilbur, everyone
will like Rawlins as the responsible Harbour and Henderson
is alluring as Alice. And watch out for three great support
actors in Lisa McKinlay as Mary, Mads Mikkelsen as Dr Horst
and Julia Davis as Moira.
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself is different, but absorbing,
and if you like interesting views of life then is a movie
to consider.
It is beautifully photographed and the video and sound transfers
are excellent.
Conclusion: 80% Extras: 50%.
Continued: DVD
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