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Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.
Withnail & I (1987) is a comedy and drama film directed by Bruce Robinson, released on June 19, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths and Ralph Brown. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 640 ratings.
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Richard E. Grant
as Withnail
Paul McGann
as ...& I
Richard Griffiths
as Monty
Ralph Brown
as Danny
Michael Elphick
as Jake
Daragh O'Malley
as Irishman
Michael Wardle
as Isaac Parkin
Una Brandon-Jones
as Mrs. Parkin
Noel Johnson
as General
Irene Sutcliffe
as Waitress
Llewellyn Rees
as Tea Shop Proprietor
Robert Oates
as Policeman 1
Directed by Bruce Robinson, written by Bruce Robinson, produced by Paul M. Heller.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 640 ratings.
Bought this on DVD for a £2 on a second-hand market stall a couple of years ago, then upgraded it to blu-ray a few months ago when I saw it on sale in HMV for a bargaintastic three quid. Yet I'd never got around to actually watching it. I'd bought it (twice) off the back of it being this enormous cult classic weighed down with critical praise (Wiki tells me that the readers of Total Film magazine voted it the third…
Reviewed on August 11, 2013
A beautiful, dreary and funny film. At times subtle and others direct. Deeply contemplative with majestic scenery and an atmosphere of grey. Sardonic humour with believable, excellently acted characters and scenarios. It's the greatest film about friendship and only gets better with each viewing. The direction is purely cinematic and shows rather than tells. A Masterpiece.
Reviewed on February 18, 2017
**It's a good film, but it's very damaged by the abuse of alcohol, drugs and tobacco, and by the weakness of the script, in terms of narrative.** I expected a lot more from this movie, I have to confess. It is considered by many to be one of the best British comic films, and there is no doubt that the dialogues and situations were extremely funny, and it is not difficult to laugh at the absurd situations and…
Reviewed on March 6, 2023
Just what exactly was it lurking in the sink? Probably best not to know as we meet the dipso "Withnail" (Richard E. Grant) and his marginally more respectable pal who'd be the "Marwood/I" (Paul McGann). Two "resting" actors who haven't tuppence to rub together. A visit to his gay uncle "Monty" (Richard Grffiths) provides them with some fine wine and with the key to his remote country cottage where they duly adjourn…
Reviewed on March 6, 2024
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Withnail & I (1987) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Withnail & I (1987) includes Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown and Michael Elphick. The film was directed by Bruce Robinson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Withnail & I was released on June 19, 1987 and runs for 1h 48m.
Withnail & I (1987) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 640 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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