Withnail and I

1987, Comedy, 1h 42m

37 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann prove irresistibly hilarious as two misanthropic slackers in Withnail and I, a biting examination of artists living on the fringes of prosperity and good taste. Read critic reviews

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Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood (Paul McGann) and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail (Richard E. Grant) -- 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 (Richard Griffiths), they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Bruce Robinson
Producer:

Paul M. Heller
Writer:

Bruce Robinson
Release Date (Streaming):

Jul 10, 2001
Runtime:

1h 42m
Sound Mix:

Stereo

Cast & Crew

Richard E. Grant
Withnail

Paul McGann
"I" (Peter Marwood)

Richard Griffiths
Monty

Ralph Brown
Danny

Michael Elphick
Jake

Daragh O'Malley
Irishman

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