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Bruce Robinson's semi-autobiographical account of his early years as an actor has become a cult hit of massive proportions, inspiring countless numbers of young men and women to quote stars Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant and their booze-soaked dialogue. The story follows these two unemployed actors in 1969 London, as they take a holiday in the country. Trapped inside a dank, empty cabin with each other, an endless downpour of heavy rain battering their roof, the two men form a complicated bond fueled by booze, disaster, and nihilism. Though not much happens in terms of plot, WITHNAIL AND I is one of the most subtly hilarious films to come out of 1980's Britain.

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UPC0065935843986

eBay Product ID (ePID)97190104

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ActorPaul Mcgann, Richard E. Grant

EditionCanadian

Movie/TV TitleWithnail and I

DirectorBruce Robinson

FormatDVD

Release Year2011

GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Display FormatCanadian

Leading RolePaul Mcgann, Richard E. Grant

Film CountryUnited Kingdom

Release Date20110111

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by j.doyle10
12 Jan, 2017
Great cult movie...so-so film transfer
I love this movie, and saw it when it first came out in theaters in 1986. It's got a popping, very humorous script, with a stand out performance by Richard E. Grant...(I will admit to thinking Paul McGann's is a little overwrought). That does not, however, get in the way of the overall arch and wry humor of the script. My one complaint is a technical one, and it is this: it is obvious that the film transfer onto this disc is sub-par. There are a number of glitches through out the movie that interrupts one from feeling totally immersed in the film. Little things like the film doing slight time jumps to a full on green flash glitch that looks digital in nature. I can only assume that someone got a hold of the source file of the film and produced a fairly HIGH END bootleg copy of Withnail and I, but it STILL feels like a bootleg. The price is right, and if you've never seen the movie before and you like this sort of stuff, you are in for a very entertaining treat...I just wish who ever the technical supervisor was had picked up on the flaws in the quality control and had done a better job.
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by jadedfaded
25 May, 2017
Wonderful "small" film. Thanks to George Harrison & Handmade Films
A classic that captures the times & the places & the people (including two struggling actors). Set in London & Wales in 1969.
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by bookladyllinda
30 Aug, 2017
Great British CD!
I haven't seen Withnail & I since it originnally played in theaters. I always wanted to see it again, so thank you!!
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by hoots_mon
27 Jul, 2017
This is, without a doubt, the finest film available to humanity
Here, hare here.
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