Loosely based on Robinson's life in London in the late 1960s, the plot follows two unemployed actors, Withnail and "I" (portrayed by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, respectively), who share a flat in …

Jun 19, 1987 · Withnail and I: Directed by Bruce Robinson. With Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown. Two sloppy actors spend a weekend holiday at an uncle's country …

Two struggling, unemployed actors decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the Lake District – one that will involve rain, booze, minimal supplies, a randy...

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...

While Robinson’s dazzling script yields quotable moments galore, it’s the film’s bittersweet evocation of a friendship gradually unraveling that gives this beloved end-of-youth tale its lasting poignancy.

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The ultimate cult British comedy, Bruce Robinson's beloved, semi-autobiographical end-of-youth tale stars Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann as a pair of perpetually soused, unemployed actors in …

Two unemployed actors-acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden ”I” (Paul McGann) – drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid.

Withnail is an eccentric and flamboyant character who embodies the spirit of a struggling artist. His bravado masks deep-seated insecurities and a yearning for past glory.

Feb 22, 2025 · British humor certainly has its quirks, and 'Withnail and I' stands as one of the best British comedies of all time. It's finally coming to 4K UHD.