Withnail and I

Summary

Withnail and I is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,037 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Withnail and I's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Withnail and I was directed by Bruce Robinson^[4].
• Bruce Robinson wrote the screenplay for Withnail and I^[5].
• Withnail and I's composer is recorded as Lord David Dundas^[6].
• Withnail and I's genre is buddy film^[7].
• Withnail and I's genre is comedy drama^[8].
• Withnail and I's genre is black comedy film^[9].
• A cast member of Withnail and I was Paul McGann^[10].
• A cast member of Withnail and I was Richard E. Grant^[11].
• A cast member of Withnail and I was Richard Griffiths^[12].
• A cast member of Withnail and I was Noel Johnson^[13].
• A cast member of Withnail and I was Ralph Brown^[14].
• Withnail and I was produced by George Harrison^[15].
• Withnail and I was produced by Paul Heller^[16].
• Withnail and I's production company is recorded as HandMade Films^[17].
• Withnail and I's director of photography is recorded as Peter Hannan^[18].
• The original language of Withnail and I was English^[19].
• Withnail and I was distributed by video on demand^[20].
• Withnail and I's review score is recorded as 94%^[21].
• Withnail and I's review score is recorded as 8.6/10^[22].
• Withnail and I's color is recorded as color^[23].
• Withnail and I's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[24].
• Withnail and I's country of origin is recorded as Australia^[25].
• Withnail and I was published on January 1, 1987^[26].
• Withnail and I was published on June 19, 1987^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include George Harrison^[15] and Paul Heller^[16]. Withnail and I was directed by Bruce Robinson^[4]. Bruce Robinson wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Paul McGann^[10], Richard E. Grant^[11], Richard Griffiths^[12], Noel Johnson^[13], and Ralph Brown^[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1987^[26], June 19, 1987^[27], October 29, 1987^[28], and February 12, 1988^[29]. The original language of Withnail and I was English^[19]. Genres include buddy film^[7], comedy drama^[8], and black comedy film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[20].

Subject and Themes

Withnail and I's main subject is alcoholism^[30].

Reception

Reviews include 94%^[21] and 8.6/10^[22].

Why It Matters

Withnail and I ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,037 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]