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Withnail & I
🎬 Movie

Withnail & I

1987 · 108 min Comedy Drama
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Bruce Robinson

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Withnail

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

...& I

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Monty

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Danny

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Jake

Daragh O'Malley

Daragh O'Malley

Irishman

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Michael Wardle

Isaac Parkin

Una Brandon-Jones

Una Brandon-Jones

Mrs. Parkin

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Noel Johnson

General

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Irene Sutcliffe

Waitress

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