Withnail & I

Withnail and I sank almost without a trace when it was first released in 1987. Financed by HandMade Films, the late George Harrison's production company, and drawing heavily on first—time writer—director Bruce Robinson's experiences, this virtually plot—free story follows two out—of—work actors (Withnail, played by Richard E. Grant, and 'I', played by Paul McGann), eking out a living in a run—down London of the late 1960s, and embarking on a booze—fuelled weekend in the country which takes ...