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Wit (2001) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Mike Nichols, released on February 9, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward and Christopher Lloyd. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 132 ratings.
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
Miquel Brown
as Technician 2
Hari Dhillon
as Fellow 1
Lachele Carl
as Fellow 4
David Menkin
as Student 1
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Mike Nichols, Margaret Edson and Mike Nichols, produced by Simon Bosanquet.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 132 ratings.
If you recall the "Paper Chase" (1973) you'll be familiar with the concept of a hard-nosed academic who teaches students with a barely veiled sense of contempt and ruthlessness. Well skip on almost three decades and it's Emma Thompson's "Vivian" who rules her class of English literature students with a similarly unforgiving rod of iron. Then she starts to feel a bit ropey and after a visit to her doctor…
Reviewed on July 12, 2026
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The main cast of Wit (2001) includes Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M. Woodward, Christopher Lloyd and Eileen Atkins. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wit was released on February 9, 2001 and runs for 1h 39m.
Wit (2001) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 132 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
