Wilby Wonderful

Wilby Wonderful

Everybody gets a second chance.

2004 · 99 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

A day-in-the-life dark comedy concerning a group of islanders, their respective secrets, and one man's plan to kill himself quietly.

Directed by Daniel MacIvor · Written by Daniel MacIvor

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