Withnail & I

Name: Withnail & I
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1987-06-19
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick

1987·Movie·R·108 min·★ 7.2(628)

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“If you don't remember the 60s don't worry, neither can they.”

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.

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About Withnail & I

Withnail & I is a 1987 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Bruce Robinson. The cast is led by Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Withnail & I was produced by Handmade Films and Cineplex-Odeon Films and made in United Kingdom and Canada. It was released on June 19, 1987, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Bruce Robinson
Writers: Bruce Robinson
Release date: June 19, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Box office: $2 million
Production: Handmade Films, Cineplex-Odeon Films

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Withnail & I cast & crew

Withnail & I was directed by Bruce Robinson and written by Bruce Robinson.

The cast features Richard E. Grant as Withnail, Paul McGann as ...& I, Richard Griffiths as Monty, Ralph Brown as Danny, Michael Elphick as Jake, and Daragh O'Malley as Irishman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Dundas, cinematography is by Peter Hannan, and it was produced by Paul M. Heller and Denis O'Brien.

Is Withnail & I worth watching?

Withnail & I holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 628 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Withnail & I is worth a place on your watchlist.

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