Withnail & I (1987)
- Starring:
- Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bruce Robinson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Comedy
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Screenwriter Bruce Robinson made his directorial debut with this British comedy. Withnail (Richard E. Grant) is an unsuccessful, pill-popping actor; "I," or Marwood (Paul McGann), is Withnail's roommate and another equally underemployed actor. The time is 1969: Withnail is fast becoming a burned-out relic of the '60s, while Marwood is trying to reassimilate into society. The two take a trip to the country in hopes of rejuvenating themselves, but things go from worse to even worse. Given the intimacy and insight of the screenplay and dialogue, one shouldn't be surprised that Bruce Robinson (who adapted the film from his own novel) based Withnail & I on his own experiences. The film proves that certain "Age of Aquarius" types were just as bollixed-up in Britain as they were in America. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast:
- Richard E. Grant - Withnail
- Richard Griffiths - Monty
- Michael Elphick - Jake
- Michael Wardle - Isaac Parkin
- Noel Johnson - General
- Robert Oates - Policeman 1
- Llewellyn Rees - Tea Shop Proprietor
- Paul McGann - Peter Marwood ("I")
- Ralph Brown - Danny
- Daragh O'Malley - Irishman
- Una Brandon-Jones - Mrs. Parkin
- Irene Sutcliffe - Waitress
- Eddie Tagoe - Presuming Ed
- Director(s):
- Bruce Robinson
- Writer(s):
- Bruce Robinson
- Producer(s):
- Paul Heller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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