But when they get there, it rains non-stop, there's no food, and their basic survival skills turn out to be somewhat limited. Withnail and I is a 1986 film comedy written and directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Richard E. Grant (Withnail), Paul McGann (Marwood, the "I" of the title), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Monty) and Ralph Brown (Danny). [10], Early in the film, Withnail reads a newspaper headline "Boy Lands Plum Role for Top Italian Director" and suggests that the director is sexually abusing the boy. A telegram arrives from Marwood's agent with a possible offer of work and he insists they return. He's hilariously out of control. [citation needed], The end of the novel saw Withnail committing suicide by pouring a bottle of wine into the barrel of Monty's shotgun and then pulling the trigger as he drank from it. [citation needed] Schreiber paid Robinson £20,000 to adapt it into a screenplay,[citation needed] which Robinson did in the early 1980s. [7] [36] The film was also ranked number 118 in Empire's 500 Greatest Films of all Time list. It was shown at over fifty cinemas around the UK on 11 September, as part of the final week of the BBC's "Summer of British Film" season. London, 1969 - two 'resting' (unemployed and unemployable) actors, Withnail and Marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washing-up, mad drug dealers and psychotic Irishmen, decide to leave their squalid Camden flat for an idyllic holiday in the countryside, courtesy of Withnail's uncle Monty's country cottage. The song, which was written and sung by George Harrison, was able to be included in the soundtrack due to Harrison's involvement in the film as one of the producers. A distant poor relative of the Duke D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. Peter Frampton worked as make-up artist and Andrea Galer worked as costume designer. About the film (1987) Richard E Grant and Paul McGann star in Bruce Robinson's cult comedy. [23] Denis O'Brien, who oversaw the filming on behalf of HandMade Films, nearly shut the film down on the first day of production. Withnail and I wasn’t a box-office sensation when it came out in 1987. [26] Sebastian Hindley, who owns the Mardale Inn in Bampton, won the auction at a price of £265,000 but he failed to secure financing and the property was resold for an undisclosed sum to Tim Ellis, an architect from Kent, whose original bid failed at the auction. In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world. [31] The line "We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here and we want them now", delivered by Richard E. Grant as Withnail, was voted the third favourite film one-liner in a 2003 poll of 1,000 film fans. So here we are gonna talk about some of the best quotes from the movie. 116 of 137 people found this review helpful. Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The pair return to the flat to find Danny and a friend named Presuming Ed squatting. The weekend holiday proves less recuperative than they expected. The intruder turns out to be Monty, who has brought supplies. The incongruous uncle Monty reciting Baudelaire in the Cumbrian hills, seeking carnal knowledge of Marwood (apparently coerced by the cowardly and treacherous Withnail), are testament to the writing skills and humour of author and director, Bruce Robinson.The film's soundtrack brings us 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', played by King Curtis on the Saxophone, 'My Friend' and 'Walk hand in Hand', performed by Charlie Kunz, 'Schubert's Piano Sonata in B Flat Major' performed by Leslie Pearson, 'All Along the Watchtower' and 'Voodoo Chile', by Jimi Hendrix, 'Hang Out the Stars in Indiana', performed by Al Bowlly, and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', by the late lamented George Harrison, who provided much of the financial backing for this memorable film.This is a thoroughly entertaining 108 minutes of humorous entertainment, a few too many drinks, a convincing 60's atmosphere, superb performances from the excellent cast, and music to make your heart, and your guitar, gently weep. [28][29], The police station interior was shot at Shepperton Studios. This FAQ is empty. [11] Robinson attributed Uncle Monty's question to Marwood ("Are you a sponge or a stone?") He further deceives Monty by implying that Marwood attended Eton College. Needing a holiday, they obtain the key to a country cottage in the Lake District belonging to Withnail's eccentric uncle Monty and drive there. An American oil company has plans for a new refinery and sends someone to Scotland to buy up an entire village, but things don't go as expected. Withnail in turn demands that they share a bed in the interest of safety but Marwood refuses. A rough cut was screened to the actors in a Wardour Street screening room on 8 December 1986. [citation needed]. Richard E. Grant’s performance as the nihilistic, constantly drunk Withnail is as captivating as it is absurd. as a direct quote from Zeffereli. [citation needed] The script was then passed to HandMade Films and George Harrison agreed to fund the remainder of the film. [54][self-published source? None of the production values, none of the iconography, none of the style remotely has it down as an 80s picture. [38] In 2011, Time Out London named it the 7th-greatest comedy film of all time. Based on Robinson's life in London in the late 1960s, the plot follows two unemployed young actors, Withnail and "I" (portrayed by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann) who live in a squalid flat in Camden Town in 1969 while squandering their finances on alcohol. The movie, which takes place in England in late 1969, involves the misadventures of a pair of chronically unemployed actors. Withnail is cowering under the covers, the bedroom door slowly opens and the intruder enters with a torch, screwing his eyes shut in terror, moaning, Paul Heller Dies: ‘My Left Foot’ & ‘Withnail & I’ Producer, BAFTA Los Angeles Board Member Was 93, ‘Withnail & I’, ‘Enter The Dragon’ producer Paul Heller dies at 93, Interview: Stuart Urban on his “5 Great Black Comedies”, Beyond the Top 250: IMDb Staff's Favorite Movies, Entertainment Weekly's Top 50 Cult Movies, Michael Brooke . The screenplay is absolutely hilarious. When Withnail's Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths) offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country. (1987). 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 Camden Town in 1969. [18], Paul McGann was Robinson's first choice for "I" but he was fired during rehearsals because Robinson decided McGann's Scouse (Liverpool) accent was wrong for the character. Where to Stream: Withnail and I. Powered by Reelgood. [47] The game consists of keeping up, drink for drink, with each alcoholic substance consumed by Withnail over the course of the film. "); characters in dismal circumstances and a plot prodded by uncinematic voice-overs. One morning, the pair squabble about housekeeping and then leave to take a walk. ; Doomed Protagonist: The movie ends with Withnail alone, in complete and utter despair, still unemployed, and on the brink of getting evicted. Marwood packs a bag and leaves for the railway station, turning down Withnail's request for a goodbye drink. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [29][30] The cafe where Marwood has breakfast at the beginning of the film is located at the corner of 136 Lancaster Road, W11 near the corner with Ladbroke Grove. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Two unemployed actors, Withnail (Richard E Grant), and I (Paul McGann), are facing up to the reality of an empty wine cellar and a harsh comedown following a speed binge. [citation needed] Curtis was stabbed to death in August 1971, some five months after the recording was made in March 1971. "Robinson, Bruce. I already own Withnail on VHS, DVD and Bluray, but had the sudden and overwhelming urge to watch in the dead of night when I couldn't sleep and needed the comfort of this impeccable narrative. The recording comes from Curtis's album Live at Fillmore West.[56]. Withnail and I is set in an old, run down student flat in London's Camden Town at the end of the 1960's. [12][13] The headline "NUDE AU PAIR'S SECRET LIFE" was an actual headline from News of the World on 16 November 1969. In the supplemental material packaged with the Special Edition DVD in the UK, McGann's character is referred to as Peter Marwood in the cast credits. Amazon came in very handy when I couldn't be bothered to wake the household and fetch the physical copies. [4], The character "I" is named "Marwood" in the published screenplay but goes unnamed in the film credits. [32], In 2000, readers of Total Film voted Withnail and I the third greatest comedy film of all time. Its provenance is from a different era. [37], In 2007 a digitally remastered version of the film was released by the UK Film Council. And indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory. View production, box office, & company info. For some time after the film, the pub was renamed "The Mother Black Cap", though it was sold and renamed several times before being demolished in 2010–2011. The scene of Marwood slipping in the mud and then angrily persuading Withnail to have another look at the shed has been cut. Marwood's opening voice-over has been redubbed. Monty's cottage, "Crow Crag", is Sleddale Hall, near the Wet Sleddale Reservoir just outside Shap, although the lake that "Crow Crag" apparently overlooks is Haweswater Reservoir. Withnail: I have of late, but wherefore I know not, lost all my mirth. The scene thus goes from the line "I don't feel good" to "Look at my tongue". I love to read screenplays where the writer includes extra info that help the director and actors gain a deeper understanding of motive. Danny's anecdote about The Coalman has been cut. [21], Though he played a raging alcoholic, Grant is a teetotaller with an allergy to alcohol. [citation needed] In 2001, Withnail and I was 38th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Films poll. I found myself in the warm familiarity of English idiosyncrasies and insecurities. The film featured performances by Richard Griffiths as Withnail's Uncle Monty and Ralph Brown as Danny the drug dealer. More Recommendations [33] In a 2014 poll, readers of Empire voted Withnail and I the 92nd greatest film. Michael Brooke . Withnail & I - Full Movie | 1987 Let's join, fullHD Movies/Season/Episode here! In Regent's Park, they discuss the poor state of their acting careers and the desire for a holiday; they propose a trip to a rural cottage near Penrith owned by Withnail's wealthy uncle Monty. Robinson's script is largely autobiographical. Thank you, George Harrison. Withnail and I is a 1987 British black comedy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson. [40][41][42][43][44][45][46], There is a drinking game associated with the film. The scene in this version simply dissolves from Withnail and Marwood walking to the pub with Marwood's voice-over to the major bringing up the subject of Jake. M25 Motorway, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Let’s take a look at the following list and find out the best Withnail and I quotes. Some dialogue concerning Withnail's current work and Marwood also being a thespian has been cut out of the scene at Monty's home. ", although the script reads simply "Get out of my way!". London, 1969 - two 'resting' (unemployed and unemployable) actors, Withnail and Marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washing-up, mad drug dealers and psychotic Irishmen, decide to leave their squalid Camden flat for an idyllic holiday in the countryside, courtesy of Withnail's uncle Monty's country cottage. TV and stuff". In 2017 a poll of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for Time Out magazine, the film was ranked the 15th best British film ever. It's written and directed by Bruce Robinson, who lived it. [citation needed]. "Marwood" is Robinson; "Withnail" is based on Vivian MacKerrell, a friend with whom he shared a Camden house and "Uncle Monty" is loosely based on Franco Zeffirelli, from whom Robinson received unwanted amorous attentions when he was a young actor. Withnail's "I'm gonna pull your head off" has been cut. In a four-star review, film critic Roger Ebert added the film to his "Great Movies" list, describing Grant's performance as a "tour de force" and Withnail as "one of the iconic figures in modern films". [citation needed] On completing the script, producer Paul Heller urged Robinson to direct it and found funding for half the film. [5].mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}. The next morning, they find Monty has left for London, leaving a note wishing them happiness together. In Regent's Park, Marwood confesses that he will miss Withnail but insists that they part ways there. [19] Grant has denied this. They continue to argue about their behaviour and Monty. Anchor Bay, 2006. [18], The film features a rare appearance of a recording by the Beatles, whose 1968 song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" plays as Withnail and Marwood return to London and find Presuming Ed in the bath. [8] He lived in the impoverished conditions seen in the film and wore plastic bags as Wellington boots. [52], In 2010, McGann said that he sometimes meets viewers who believe the film was actually shot in the 1960s, saying "It comes from the mid-1980s, but it sticks out like a Smiths record. The weekend holiday proves less recuperative than they expected. Monty drives them into town to buy wellington boots but they nip to the pub instead. [1] In the end credits and most media relating to the film, McGann's character is referred to solely as "...& I". Withnail & I Quotes London, 1969 - two 'resting' (unemployed and unemployable) actors, Withnail and Marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washing-up, mad drug dealers and psychotic Irishmen, decide to... See full summary » Withnail: We want the finest wines available to humanity. Withnail & I called out to be seen again. Marwood's speech about his thumbs having gone weird has been cut. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [22], According to Richard E. Grant's book, With Nails, filming started on 2 August 1986 in the Lake District and shooting took seven weeks. [17] In the scene where Monty meets the two actors, Withnail asks him if he would like a drink. Marwood calls his agent and discovers that he is wanted for the lead part in a play but will need to move to Manchester to take it. Marwood lies that Withnail is the closeted one and that the two of them are in a committed relationship, which Withnail wishes to keep secret from his family and that this is the first night that they have not slept together in years. [51][self-published source? [citation needed][a] Robinson received £80,000 to direct, £30,000 of which he reinvested into the film to shoot additional scenes such as the journeys to and from Penrith, which HandMade Films would not fund. Withnail & I In the novelization, Robinson ends it on Withnail filling … [20] Robinson claims that Richard E. Grant was too fat to play Withnail and told him that "half of you has got to go". The word Saveloy has been redubbed to Sausage. The shot of them leaving for Penrith as they turn left from the building being demolished was shot on Freston Road, W11. [24] The film cost £1.1 million to make. It eventually went to Charles Dance, who played the character of Clemens in the "spirit of Withnail". ©Cineplex-Odeon Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection. London, 1969 - two 'resting' (unemployed and unemployable) actors, Withnail and Marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washing-up, mad drug dealers and psychotic Irishmen, decide to leave their squalid Camden flat for an idyllic holiday in the countryside, courtesy of Withnail's uncle Monty's country cottage. 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 Camden Town in 1969. In 2008 the Daily Mail sent a reporter to re-create the characters’ journey. Stockers Farm was also the location for the "Crow and Crown" pub. Withnail and I is a 1987 British buddy film written and directed by Bruce Robinson, based on an unpublished, semi-autobiographical novel, based in turn on his experiences as an actor during such incidents as the filming of Franco Zeffirelli‘s Romeo and Juliet.It stars Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, and Richard Griffiths.It also features Ralph Brown and Michael Elphick. A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl who the locals claim never existed. 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