Wit

Feb 9, 2001

1h 39m

★ 7.3

It appears to be a matter of life and death.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO Films

Wit Trailers

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Cast

Vivian Bearing

Emma Thompson

Susie Monahan

Audra McDonald

Dr Jason Posner

Jonathan M. Woodward

Dr. Harvey Kelekian

Christopher Lloyd

Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford

Eileen Atkins

Fellow 2

Benedict Wong

Mr. Bearing

Harold Pinter

Technician 1

Raffaello Degruttola

Technician 2

Miquel Brown

Fellow 1

Hari Dhillon

Fellow 4

Lachele Carl

Student 1

David Menkin

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