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Withnail & I 1987

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What is Withnail & I?

Withnail & I is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama.

Type
Film
Year
1987
Status
Released
Runtime
108 minutes
Release date
Jun 19, 1987
Studios
Handmade Films, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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85 /100 Highly Bingeable
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Drama

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Withnail & I is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Handmade Films, Cineplex-Odeon Films. Current status: Released.

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“Two unemployed actors escape their squalid flat for a disastrous holiday in the English countryside.”

Reasons to watch
  • features two out-of-work actors drifting between their flat, the pub, and the unemployment office
  • includes a holiday at a country house belonging to an eccentric uncle
Keep in mind
  • the characters encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside including tedium and torrential rain

Watch it if you want to see two struggling actors navigate a chaotic holiday and daily life.

The film blends comedy and drama while depicting the bleak and eccentric realities of its main characters.

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Who are the main characters?

The main characters are Marwood, an anxious and luckless actor, and Withnail, his acerbic, alcoholic friend.

What is the profession of the main characters?

They are two out-of-work actors.

Where do the characters spend their days?

They drift between their squalid flat, the unemployment office, and the pub.

Why do the characters take a holiday?

They take a holiday by mistake at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty.

What do they encounter in the countryside?

They encounter tedium, terrifying locals, and torrential rain.

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