Withnail & I

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 75/100
Total warning time: 2m 37s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (7s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief scene with partial nudity.
Drug Use: 🔴 90/100 (1m 40s)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:10:15 - 00:10:45] Characters drinking heavily and smoking.
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:25:30 - 00:26:00] Characters using recreational drugs.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:05:20 - 01:06:00] Excessive alcohol consumption and drug references.
Violence: 🟡 30/100 (20s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:50:10 - 00:50:30] Mild physical altercation between characters.
Strong Language: 🔴 80/100 (30s)
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:25] Use of strong profanity.
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:35:45 - 00:36:00] Frequent use of strong language.
  • 🔴 85/100 [01:10:10 - 01:10:20] Strong language in a heated argument.
Withnail & I

Details for Withnail & I (1987)

Year: 1987
Certificate: R
Withnail & I Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
IMDB: 7.7
Meta Score: 84
Votes: 40396
Gross: 1,544,889
Director: Bruce Robinson
Cast Stars: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown

Overview of Withnail & I:

In 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.

Withnail & I FAQ

Q: Who stars in the movie 'Withnail & I'?
A: The movie stars Richard E. Grant as Withnail, Paul McGann as 'I' (Marwood), Richard Griffiths as Uncle Monty, and Ralph Brown as Danny.
Q: What is the plot of 'Withnail & I'?
A: The film follows two unemployed actors, Withnail and 'I' (Marwood), who escape their squalid London life for a disastrous holiday in the countryside, where they face various misadventures and eccentric characters.
Q: Who directed 'Withnail & I'?
A: The movie was directed by Bruce Robinson, who also wrote the screenplay.
Q: Is 'Withnail & I' based on a true story?
A: While the film is not a direct adaptation of a true story, it is loosely inspired by director Bruce Robinson's own experiences as a struggling actor in London during the 1960s.
Q: What is the significance of the phrase 'We want the finest wines available to humanity' in the movie?
A: The phrase is one of Withnail's iconic lines, reflecting his grandiose and often delusional personality, as he demands the best despite his impoverished circumstances.