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Wit

Wit

It appears to be a matter of life and death.

20017.31h 39m

Overview

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

Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Mike Nichols, Margaret Edson, Emma Thompson
Produced by Simon Bosanquet
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Top Cast

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

Raffaello Degruttola

Raffaello Degruttola

Technician 1

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Technician 2

Hari Dhillon

Hari Dhillon

Fellow 1

Themes & Keywords

nursepoetryprofessorcancerhospitaldoctorhospital roomovarian cancerenglish professorchemotherapy

About Wit

Wit is a drama, tv movie film released in 2001 exploring themes of nurse, poetry, professor, cancer, hospital, doctor. Directed by Mike Nichols, it stars Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward. A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.

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