Withnail and I
United Kingdom
1986
108 Min
Color
1.85:1
Latin, English
Synopsis
London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors—acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden “I” (Paul McGann)—drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid. When Withnail’s Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths) offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country. They soon realize they’ve gone on holiday by mistake when their wits—and friendship—are sorely tested by violent downpours, less than hospitable locals, and empty cupboards. —The Criterion Collection
Director
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson is perhaps best known for having penned the award-winning script to the powerful exposé The Killing Fields (1984), but he is also a former actor and a director. He received training in drama at London’s School of Speech and Drama and made his first screen appearance in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968). After an undistinguished decade as a thespian, Robinson became an author and screenwriter. He became a director a decade after that with the autobiographical ensemble comedy Whithnail & I (1987), the story of two aspiring actors in 1969. —allmovie guide
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ElTigreNegro
23May13
Starts well, then for some reason it decides to become a sort of english "City Slickers" flick. Great performances, erratic script.
chrstphrtlbt
20May13
One of the all time great films, and perhaps one of the greatest (and most difficult) drinking games, too.
Mighty Quinn
12Apr13
Richard E. Grant is great in this movie! So many funny lines and situations from his character. The supporting cast is quite memorable, too.
Jack Rientoul
11Apr13
Incredibly funny. Richard E Grant is hilarious in this and the film is still great in it's more tender, serious moments. I liked it a lot!!
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By MR. Universe on March 13, 2012
I think this is a case of a film built up in my mind so greatly. It would never stand a chance to fulfill my expectations of it over the years. I have read and heard about this film from critics… read review
Withnail and I
By Adam Suraf on September 24, 2010
Bruce Robinson never quite lived up to the promise of this bittersweet autobiographical debut, about two unemployed actors in 1969 London, living hand-to-mouth in a cold apartment, who take a trip to…
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By Antonius Block on August 21, 2010
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By Gary Wood on January 2, 2010
Like most character studies, Withnail and I relies heavily on performance, personality, and dialogue to carry the day. From scene to scene, the audience is tugged along not by action or even plot… read review
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