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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   4,132 votes
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Director:
Mike Nichols
Writers (WGA):
Margaret Edson (play)
Emma Thompson (teleplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
24 March 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
It appears to be a matter of life and death.
Plot:
A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations more
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(9 articles)
Photo Flash: Wit At The Provincetown Theatre
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 May 2009, 11:20 AM, PDT)

B Street Theater's Wit Gets Extended Through 3/7
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 27 February 2009, 4:47 PM, PST)

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Breathtaking more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Emma Thompson ... Vivian Bearing

Christopher Lloyd ... Dr. Harvey Kelekian
Eileen Atkins ... Evelyn 'E.M.' Ashford
Audra McDonald ... Susie Monahan

Jonathan M. Woodward ... Dr. Jason Posner
Harold Pinter ... Mr. Bearing (Vivian's Father)
Rebecca Laurie ... Vivian aged 5
Su Lin Looi ... Nurse (as Su-Lin Looi)

Raffaello Degruttola ... Technician 1
Miquel Brown ... Technician 2

Hari Dhillon ... Fellow 1 (as Harry Dillon)
Benedict Wong ... Fellow 2
Alex Gregor ... Fellow 3
Lachele Carl ... Fellow 4
David Menkin ... Student 1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
W;t (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK

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The film is often shown at medical colleges as an example of how doctors and researchers should not behave. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The size of Vivian's and Susie's popsicles. more
Quotes:
Vivian Bearing: I trust this will have a soporific effect.
Susie Monahan: I don't know about that, but it sure makes you sleepy.
Vivian Bearing: [laughing] Soporific means 'makes you sleepy'.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Serenade Adagio more

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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Breathtaking, 16 August 2004
9/10
Author: sarahelize

This film was breathtaking, subtle, intelligent and nearly perfect. Emma Thompson was excruciatingly spectacular in her performance, absolutely sublime. I sought-out "Wit" because she was in it, but was not eager to see such a heavy film, as I usually choose lighter entertainment (I loved her in "Junior"). I feel absolutely blessed to have been seduced into seeing it by Thompson's reputation and talent. "Wit" is a masterpiece of theater and film-making. I do not cry easily and I sobbed, I don't know how anyone could not, so be prepared. But the performances were all so perfect that I felt honored to be touched by them. Every medical student, nursing student, pastoral care professional or counselor of any sort should see this film. It is a touching view into the reality of mortality.

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