Wit (2001)
Directed by Mike Nichols
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Medical Drama |
Release Date - Mar 20, 2001 (USA) |
Run Time - 99 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Mike Nichols directs Emma Thompson in this made-for-cable adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Margaret Edson. Thompson plays Vivian Bearing, a college professor who teaches a course on English poetry. Vivian learns that she has advanced ovarian cancer and only a short time to live, which gives her a sudden and dramatic insight into the importance of kindness and compassion. Wit also features Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald, and Jonathan Woodward as Dr. Jason Posner, a former student of Vivian's who helps treat her.
Characteristics
Moods
Keywords
cancer, compassion, professor, terminal-illness, chemotherapy, medical-research, patient [medical]
Attributes
High Artistic Quality