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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

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Cast

Emma Thompson

Vivian Bearing

Emma Thompson

Audra McDonald

Susie Monahan

Audra McDonald

Jonathan M. Woodward

Dr Jason Posner

Jonathan M. Woodward

Christopher Lloyd

Dr. Harvey Kelekian

Christopher Lloyd

Eileen Atkins

Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford

Eileen Atkins

Benedict Wong

Fellow 2

Benedict Wong

Harold Pinter

Mr. Bearing

Harold Pinter

Raffaello Degruttola

Technician 1

Raffaello Degruttola

Miquel Brown

Technician 2

Miquel Brown

Hari Dhillon

Fellow 1

Hari Dhillon

Lachele Carl

Fellow 4

Lachele Carl

David Menkin

Student 1

David Menkin