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Wit is a 2001 American television movie directed by Mike Nichols. The teleplay by Nichols and Emma Thompson is based on the 1999 Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same title by Margaret Edson.
Original Release
02/09/2001
US Release
03/20/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Lloyd | Dr. Harvey Kelekian |
| Emma Thompson | Vivian Bearing |
| Eileen Atkins | Evelyn 'E.M.' Ashford / Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford |
| Audra McDonald | Susie Monahan |
| Jonathan M. Woodward | Dr. Jason Posner / Dr Jason Posner |
| Benedict Wong | Fellow 2 |
| Harold Pinter | Mr. Bearing (Vivian's Father) / Mr. Bearing |
| Raffaello Degruttola | Technician 1 |
| Miquel Brown | Technician 2 |
| Hari Dhillon | Fellow 1 |
Directors
Writers
Emma Thompson, Margaret Edson, Mike Nichols
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Christopher Lloyd | Dr. Harvey Kelekian |
| Emma Thompson | Vivian Bearing |
| Eileen Atkins | Evelyn 'E.M.' Ashford / Evelyn 'E.M' Ashford |
| Audra McDonald | Susie Monahan |
| Jonathan M. Woodward | Dr. Jason Posner / Dr Jason Posner |
| Benedict Wong | Fellow 2 |
| Harold Pinter | Mr. Bearing (Vivian's Father) / Mr. Bearing |
| Raffaello Degruttola | Technician 1 |
| Miquel Brown | Technician 2 |
| Hari Dhillon | Fellow 1 |
| Lachele Carl | Fellow 4 |
| David Menkin | Student 1 |
| Shauna Shim | Student 3 |
| David Zayas | Code Team Blue Head |
| Jenny Jules | Code Team Blue 5 |
| Gary Beadle | Code Team Blue 6 |
| Rebecca Laurie | Vivian aged 5 |
| Su Lin Looi | Nurse |
| Alex Gregor | Fellow 3 |
| Rachel Siegel | Student 2 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mike Nichols | Executive Producer |
| Cary Brokaw | Executive Producer |
| Simon Bosanquet | Producer |
| Michael Haley | Producer |
| Julie Lynn | Producer |
| Charles F. Ryan | Producer |
| Paul A. Levin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
