Withnail & I (1987)
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.
Cast
- Richard E. Grant - Withnail
- Paul McGann - ...& I
- Richard Griffiths - Monty
- Ralph Brown - Danny
- Michael Elphick - Jake
- Daragh O'Malley - Irishman
- Michael Wardle - Isaac Parkin
- Una Brandon-Jones - Mrs. Parkin
- Noel Johnson - General
- Irene Sutcliffe - Waitress
Screenplay
- Bruce Robinson (Screenplay)
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Radiant Hope in the Darkest Hour, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion
Keywords
drug dealer, london, england, northern england, countryside, alcohol, darkness, flat, bath, dark comedy, uncle, cigar smoking, cannabis, money, rural area, cottage
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Withnail & I about?
- 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.
- Who directed Withnail & I?
- Withnail & I was directed by Bruce Robinson.
- Who stars in Withnail & I?
- Withnail & I stars Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick, Daragh O'Malley.
- How long is Withnail & I?
- Withnail & I has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Withnail & I?
- Withnail & I is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Withnail & I gross?
- Withnail & I grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Withnail & I produced?
- Withnail & I was produced in United Kingdom, Canada.
- What are the themes of Withnail & I?
- The themes of Withnail & I include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Crushing Despair and the Void, Radiant Hope in the Darkest Hour, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion.