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Wit (2001)

It appears to be a matter of life and death.

DramaTV Movie

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

Release Date
February 9, 2001
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.3/10 (123 votes)

Director: Mike Nichols

Cast: Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Benedict Wong, Harold Pinter, Raffaello Degruttola

Production: HBO Films
nursepoetryprofessorcancerhospitaldoctorhospital roomovarian cancerenglish professorchemotherapy
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Wit

Wit

It appears to be a matter of life and death.

Drama
TV Movie

It appears to be a matter of life and death.

7.3
99 min
2001

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/9/2001
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Directed by

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Production Companies
HBO FilmsHBO Films

Keywords

nurse
poetry
professor
cancer
hospital
doctor
hospital room
ovarian cancer
english professor
chemotherapy

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Emma Thompson

as Vivian Bearing

Audra McDonald

as Susie Monahan

Jonathan M. Woodward

as Dr Jason Posner

Christopher Lloyd

as Dr. Harvey Kelekian

Eileen Atkins

as Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford

Benedict Wong

as Fellow 2

Harold Pinter

as Mr. Bearing

Raffaello Degruttola

as Technician 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wit about?▾

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

How long is Wit?▾

1h 39m

When was Wit released?▾

February 9, 2001

Who directed Wit?▾

Mike Nichols

Who stars in Wit?▾

Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward

What genre is Wit?▾

Drama, TV Movie

What is Wit rated?▾

PG-13

Is Wit available to stream?▾

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel