Richard e grant quotes withnail and i lines to cheer. Withnail and i the 1987 comedy movie featuring richard e. The first part of withnail and marwoods conversation with the major, concerning withnail having been in the territorials, has been cut. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Mar 25, 2009 withnail and marwood share the delusion that release and elation can be found in a bottle. London, 1969 two resting unemployed and unemployable actors, withnail and marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washingup, 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 montys country cottage. Grant and paul mcgann who live in a squalid flat in camden town in 1969 while squandering their finances on alcohol. Withnail and i film trivia, history and merchandise. Withnail and i are two young wouldbe actors who wake up one morning to find only ninety days left in the decade. Some dialogue concerning withnail s current work and marwood also being a thespian has been cut out of the scene at montys home. It was written and directed by bruce robinson and is based on his life in london in the late 1960s. Grant as withnail, a messedup, flamboyant alcoholic. Entertaining british comedy with a dedicated following.
Withnail and i had transcended its outsider status and lost its emotional depth. There are no extras except for a trailer on the studio canal blu ray. Withnail and i 1987 94% critics 94% audience two unemployed actors withnail richard e. Two unemployed actors, acerbic, elegantly wasted withnail richard e. It was shown at over fifty cinemas around the uk on 11 september, as part of the final week of the bbcs summer of british film season. To put it very mildly, they both like a drink and withnail, in particular, will go to extraordinary lengths to satisfy his lust for the booze. Community seasons 16 tv, 1 april, absurd planet tv, 22 april, cooked.
Withnail and i is a 1987 black comedy film produced by handmade films. Grant, paul mcgann, richard griffiths and ralph brown. He has been married to joan washington since november 1, 1986. Iot ruins movies withnail and i bringing order to chaos. Why oh why oh why is there nothing withnail and i related in penrith.
In a world exclusive interview, 33 year old shot putter geoff woade who weighs 317 pounds, admitted taking massive doses of anabolic steroids, drugs banned in sport. Richard e grant has been delighting fans of his most famous role, in cult 1987 film withnail and i, by quoting famous lines from it on a daily basis to. This exquisite and hilarious 1987 film is a cult classic you should cross off your list. The film opened to a small but devoted audience in 1987 and over 30 years on has remained a cult classic. Withnail s im gonna pull your head off has been cut. This most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave oerhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appeareth nothing to me but a foul and pestilent. I first saw this film in 1987, when a friend of mine who worked at afi in.
Based on robinsons life in london in the late 1960s, the plot follows two unemployed young actors, withnail and i portrayed by richard e. It was only after the screening had concluded that a distraught bruce robinson discovered that the audience was comprised entirely of nonenglish speaking german tourists who were all. If you liked videogames you were probably playing bureaucracy or alex kidd bmx trial. Hes a very natural personwears comfortable clothes, is a vegetarian, has liberal political views, very environmentally aware, etc. Grant and marwood paul mcgann take a trip to the british countryside in 1969. If you asked them if it made them happy to drink, they would probably claim that it did, and thats why they do it. Apr 19, 2017 to get away from it all, the luckless pair take a holiday at the barren country house of withnail s uncle monty richard griffiths, dealing with the mud, rain, and randy bull as only two unprepared londoners could. Grant and neurotic marwood paul mcgann are downattheheels actors in 1960s london, living in selfinflicted squalor and drowning their artistic frustrations with booze and any drugs they can get their hands on.
Withnail and i soundtrack cd details and availability. Paul mcgann is the saner counterpart to withnail and provides the often humorous but not overused narration. It was a bit murky and i could barely understand the dialect. Grant and paul mcgann, respectively who share a flat in camden town in 1969. And indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory. Withnail and i 1987 film trivia, history and merchandise. Withnail and his flatmate, marwood, are two out of work actors who have a hard time keeping a grip on reality. Withnail and i is a 1987 british black comedy film written and directed by bruce robinson. Oh, but it is not the most pleasant of seasons in london. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Thompsons novel to the big screen with brilliance, wild humour and fierce energy. It was written and directed by bruce robinson and is based on his.
His blonde hair is quite thin, and he wears glasses to read which make him look very academic and quite germanic. It used to give him bad tempers and act up said his wife. For many years, channel 4s on demand service, 4od, offered the ability to watch withnail and i online, along with s of other free programmes that could be downloaded and watch for free. Apr 01, 2020 richard e grant has been delighting fans of his most famous role, in cult 1987 film withnail and i, by quoting famous lines from it on a daily basis to help relieve the boredom of lockdown. I have of late, but wherefore i know not, lost all my mirth. Two outofwork actors the anxious, luckless marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, withnail spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. Screenwriter bruce robinson made his directorial debut with this british comedy. Loosely based on robinsons life in london in the late 1960s, the plot follows two unemployed actors, withnail and i portrayed by richard e. Withnail and i soundtrack 1987 the moviemusic store. Grant revealed on twitter that withnails first name is vivian, the same as the characters inspiration vivian mackerrell. The movie, which takes place in england in late 1969, involves the misadventures of a pair of chronically unemployed actors. May 23, 2006 fans of bruce robinsons cult comedy withnail and i will either be thrilled or disappointed at the news that, contrary to recent news reports, the film is not heading for the london stage.
See the full list of withnail and i cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. But instead of rejuvenation, they experience a lack of food, an abundance of rain and a plethora of alcohol. The notion that withnail and i works as an ode to the 60s is misplaced. Grant stars in his first onscreen role as withnail. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. In 2004 the same magazine named it the th greatest british film of all time.
Imdb and several other references list it as 1987 as does the category that this article is. Nothing to eat, freezing cold and now a madman on the prowl outside with eels. Richard grant is the bitter and always overly dramatic withnail. Withnail and i is a 1986 film comedy written and directed by bruce robinson and starring richard e. Withnail and i original soundtrack 1987, vinyl discogs. Withnail and i bluray region b for sale online ebay. Two outofwork actors surviving 1969 london giro squalor take a break in a picturesque lake district cottage, where one of them suffers the attentions of the predatory owner. May 25, 2018 withnail and i is a cult classic you should cross off your list. Trailer for withnail and i acerbic and irresistibly selfdestructive withnail richard e. When withnail s uncle monty richard griffiths offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country. An almost surreal british comedy taking place in the 60s, withnail and i is hilarious and strange, driven by great performances from the entire cast, especially richard e. Bruce robinsons glorious 1987 british classic is now rereleased in cinemas. Since the whisky alone would be more than enough to necessitate a trip to hospital for most people, few, if any, keep pace for the entire film.
A few shafts of sunlight sneak through the curtains and illuminate a sitting room. Next rick and morty season 1 3 complete bluray 720p. Grant was born on may 5, 1957 in mbabane, hhohho, swaziland as richard grant esterhuysen. He made his film debut as withnail in the comedy withnail and i 1987 and has had prominent roles in films such as how to get ahead in advertising 1989, hudson hawk 1991, the player 1992, bram stokers dracula 1992, the age of innocence 1993, spice world 1997, gosford park. Withnail and i portrays the last throes of an eccentric friendship during the final days of the sixties. Withnail at the summer of british film season withnail and i is one of seven classic british films that has been chosen to be part of the summer of british film season that takes place at 6 cinemas between 31st july. First up, it runs for 107 minutes and 12 seconds as opposed to my anchor bay 20th anniversary version which only clocks in at 102 minutes and 59 seconds.
Aug 10, 2016 london, 1969 two resting unemployed and unemployable actors, withnail and marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washingup, 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 montys country cottage. The scene in this version simply dissolves from withnail and marwood walking to the pub with marwoods voiceover to the major bringing up the subject of jake. In 1987 there were several bigscreen adaptations of explorations of quintessentially english male friendships. I, or marwood paul mcgann, is withnails roommate and another equally underemployed actor. It became the film that launched a thousand student drinking games.
For reasons remaining obscure and certainly never mentioned by him, he seems to be courting suicide. Everything you ever wanted to know but were too drunk to ask. His name is never spoken, but he is referred to in a letter as marwood. Grant withnail, paul mcgann marwood, the i of the title, richard griffiths uncle monty and ralph brown danny.
Scott examines the aesthetics of failure in bruce robinsons film about two young actors in 1969 london. A brief vacation in the country will surely get them out of the doldrums and help them forget that they havent landed jobs in quite some time. Richard e grant quotes withnail and i lines to cheer people. Prick up your ears stanley myers and john harle 1987 5. I like my substance abuse surrounded by dry british humour though im not really a fan of trainspotting. To launch bbc cultures new series on cult films, larushka ivanzadeh explores how to separate guilty pleasures from genuine underground. Alamy stock photo grant is known for his interest in the sex lives of others he once said that his first question when taking on a character. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Find out where withnail and i is streaming, if withnail and i is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Written and directed by bruce robinson cinematography by peter hannan withnail terrified, afraid of a killer go. I first saw this film in 1987, when a friend of mine who worked at afi in hollywood, took me to see it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Withnail and i watch online free withnail and i download.
False flag tv, 9 april, hunt for the wilderpeople film, 10 april, time bandits film, april. Hes lovely, really caring and he knows how to treat a woman not sexily, but make them feel safe. He is an actor, known for gosford park 2001, can you ever forgive me. Boris johnson watching withnail and i and playing sudoku in. Released by drg in 1987 12590 containing music from withnail and i 1987. Withnails eccentric uncle monty loans them the key to his country house. London, 1969 two resting unemployed and unemployable actors, withnail and marwood, fed up with damp, cold, piles of washingup, mad drug dealers and psychotic irishmen, decide to leave their squalid. Withnail in time outs top 100 comedy films no ones really come close to replicating the maverick, melancholy, ratarsed resonance of withnail and no one ever will. Grant and marwood paul mcgann decide to take a vacation during the short time they have left in the dannyproclaimed. Two struggling, unemployed actors decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the lake district one that will involve rain, booze, minimal supplies, a randy bull and an even randier uncle monty. Withnail and i director, bruce robinson, brings hunter s.
Comedy genius is a season of sidesplitting film and tv, at bfi. Mar 20, 2017 withnail and is portrait of britain just an old european country apt for travel and study, as one chinese stateowned newspaper recently described it comes across as astute and prescient as the future of the union hangs in doubt. Grant and paul mcgann at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Withnail and i is a british film written and directed by bruce robinson. When they take a holiday by mistake at the country house. Robinson says in the commentary that the film is badly shot, but i respectfully disagree. Its written and directed by bruce robinson, who lived it. Dannys inducements to examine the death of their ideals are tacked on at the end, a sideorder of social analysis that also serves to flag up his level of acumen, rather than form the conclusion of any analysis. Grant and the anxietyridden i paul mcgann, drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid. I didnt much understand it then, before i became an anglophile.
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