1987 · 108 min · R

Withnail & I

Name: Withnail & I
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick

Directed by Bruce Robinson · Comedy, Drama

Withnail & I (1987) is a Comedy film, directed by Bruce Robinson set in London and Penrith during the 1960s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer

David DundasRick Wentworth

Cinematography

Peter Hannan

Cast

Richard E. GrantPaul McGannRichard GriffithsRalph BrownMichael ElphickDaragh O'MalleyMichael WardleUna Brandon-Jones

The world of this film

Setting

Where

LondonPenrith

Setting

Urban Rural

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Friendship

Tone

Darkly ComicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Withnail & I

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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