Withnail And I: 20th Anniversary Edition (3 DVDs)

Withnail and I is one of the most beloved and acclaimed British films of all time: it was made on a shoestring budget with two hungry actors, and has since become known as a cult classic of British cinema, with a strong following. It also helped propel Richard E. Grant to fame for his unforgettable performance as Withnail. Withnail lives with "I" (Paul McGann) live in a rather dilapidated flat in 1969 London as they try and get work as young actors. They decide they need a holiday to clear their heads, going to the cottage of Withnail's gay uncle Monty, but they get more than they bargained for on their road trip, ultimately having the very fabric of ...  Read the complete review

Set in London,1969 as the age of the hippy comes to an end Withnail and I tells the story of two out of work actors. Withnail, played by Richard E Grant, and I (real name Marwood), played by Paul McGann, decide to take a break from London with a holiday in the country. However, their time in the peace of the Lake District turns out to be far from relaxing. Richard Griffiths co-stars as the flamboyant Uncle Monty and gives us some of the greatest quotes in British cinema. This was Richard E Grant's debut film and he shows us his prowess here. As Withnail, he is both mischievous and dignified with an air of the completely crazed about him. McGann is a superb ...  Read the complete review

Withnail and his friend Marwood, the 'I' of the title, are two out of work actors living in a scruffy flat in Camden. Their main way of getting through life is to drink copious amounts of alcohol, accompanied by occasional drug use. After several episodes of paranoia, Marwood decides enough is enough, they both need to get out of London for a while, and suggests that they stay at Withnail's uncle's cottage in the Lake District. Once there, they find themselves in a cottage not much better than their flat in Camden; even worse, the neighbours aren't very welcoming, they haven't got any food and they haven't brought any wellington boots - a must for walking in the ...  Read the complete review