Withnail and I

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Victoria Mather

Daily Telegraph (UK)

In many ways Bruce Robinson's Withnail and I is what the great and good British film industry is all about. It is an eccentric, intimate and well-written independent production that would never have seen the light of day in Hollywood.

Apr 4, 2025

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

There is a certain kind of movie that gets praised not so much because of its virtues as because, in some strange way, we suspect that no one would ever dare make its like again. Withnail and I is one of those enterprises.

Apr 4, 2025

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

If the film belongs to anyone, it is Richard E. Grant, who takes the dissolute and mannered character of Withnail and creates a Wildean creature of tragi-comic proportions, the like of which has not been seen in a British film for some time.

Apr 4, 2025

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Fred Norris

Birmingham Mail

A little gem of a film, rich in humour and observation, overflowing with superb displays of acting.

Apr 4, 2025

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Jack Garner

Gannett News Service

At a time when we've been flooded with nostalgia for the '60s, Withnail and I is to be praised for its balanced remembrance of an age that could be as depressing as it was exciting, and as bleak as it was brilliant.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 4, 2025

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Marylynn Uricchio

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There's a quirky lyricism to Withnail and I that enchants if you're in the mood to let it.

Rated: B-

Apr 4, 2025

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Evan M

A terrifyingly good movie. Brilliantly scripted and superbly acted - this is a must watch for any University Student. It's become a cult classic in recent years and it holds the dubious accolade of being the only movie I have worn out the VHS tape playing to the point of needing to buy it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Audience Member

Top-notch film. An absolute riot. From an era where cinema was theatre brought to screen. Wonderfully acted tale of two young struggling actors wasting away in downtown London in the 1960s who seek solace in the English countryside and find themselves befuddled and inspired by the struggles and adventures of rural life. Full of humor, intelligent and witty dialogue, and whimsical wonder.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Acerz W

An ok film, rather slow and bit boring by modern standards, characters are very one dimensional and typical london student types, there is no overarching meaning to be taken from the very simple story. Good acting but not hard roles.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Not one single piece of dialogue is wasted. Every line is a quote. I first saw this film thirty years ago and it remains a masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Paul G

Having read how hilarious the film is I have wasted time in seeing it until now 2024 but after 65 minutes I have not laughed once. I find it so far a cringe and although Mcgann is good Grants performance is so ott and painful. Should have rented or missed completely but alas I wasted £6 buying something I will never ever ever watch again

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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No R

Pretty brilliant casting and character development on the way through their urban & rural trials. Plus Richard Starkey, OBE !

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/29/24

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Bruce Robinson
Producer: Paul M. Heller
Screenwriter: Bruce Robinson
Production Co: Cineplex-Odeon Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2020
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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