Episode BritishMac011
NEWS
UNCLE MAC's MAC MOMENT
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BRITISH ICON
Withnail & I
Withnail and I is a cult British film made in 1987 by Handmade Films. Written and directed by Bruce Robinson, it was Richard E. Grant's first film role and launched him into a successful career. It also featured outstanding performances by Richard Griffiths as Monty, Paul McGann as Marwood/...& I and Ralph Brown as Danny. The film has spawned many popular quotations.
In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Withnail and I the 3rd greatest comedy film of all time. In 2004 the same magazine named it the 13th greatest British film of all time. Withnail & I was 38th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Films poll.