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Wit

Wit

Drama · TV Movie · 2001

A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

Movie details

Wit

“It appears to be a matter of life and death.”

2001 Drama · TV Movie 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Wit?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Written by

Mike Nichols · Margaret Edson · Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Vivian Bearing

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Susie Monahan

Jonathan M. Woodward

Jonathan M. Woodward

Dr Jason Posner

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Dr. Harvey Kelekian

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Fellow 2

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Mr. Bearing

Court is in session

Put Wit on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.