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Withnail & I (1986)
If you can’t remember the 60’s, don’t worry. Neither can they.Director: Bruce Robinson
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:"Withnail and Us" 1999 featurette (24:47)
Photos by Ralph Steadman (22 images)
Theatrical trailer (1:24)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The featurette is presented Non-Anamorphic like the film itself.
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly states Region 2 only.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Actors Paul McGann and Ralph Brown
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Extras:"Withnail and Us" 1999 featurette (24:47)
Photos by Ralph Steadman (22 images)
Theatrical trailer (1:24)
8-Page Collector’s Booklet -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Presumably an NTSC > PAL conversion.
The featurette is presented in 1.78:1 Anamorphic, unlike the film itself. -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1 min)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Bruce Robinson and moderated by Carl Daft
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Extras:"The Handmade Story" featurette (24:34)
"Postcards from Penrith" featurette (20:52)
Interview with Bruce Robinson (14:18)
Theatrical trailer (1:25)
Teaser trailer (1:03)
German theatrical trailer (1:16)
Bonus trailers
– Investigating Sex (1:45)
– The Quiet Earth (2:52)
– Reicher Hund mit Herz (1:36)
– Manche mögen’s reich (1:23)
– American Splendor (2:18)
– First Descent (2:12)
– Secretary (2:16)
– Arsène Lupin (1:48)
– Immortal (1:58)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with stars Paul McGann and Ralph Brown
(2.) Audio commentary with director Bruce Robinson and moderated by Carl Daft -
Extras:"The Handmade Story" featurette (24:36)
"Postcards from Penrith" featurette (20:54)
Interview with Bruce Robinson (14:20)
"Withnail & Us" 1999 documentary (24:49)
"Swear-a-Thon" featurette (1:14)
"Drinking Game" featurette (14:57)
Behind-the-scenes photo slideshow (0:59)
Theatrical trailer (1:27)
Teaser trailer (1:05)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary by Bruce Robinson an moderated by Carl Daft
(2.):Audio Commentary by Kevin Jackson, author of the BFI Modern Classic on the film
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Extras:Documentaries
- "Withnail and Us" (25:00)
- "The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson" (38:55)
- "I Demand to Have Some Booze!" (6:00)
- "Withnail on the Pier" (4:26)
An Appreciation by Sam Bain (7:43)
Interview with production designer Michael Pickwoad (20:19)
Theatrical Trailer (1:22) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K scan under the supervision of cinematographer Peter Hannan.
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Extras:Trailer (3:12)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary with stars Paul McGann and Ralph Brown
(2.) Audio commentary with director Bruce Robinson and moderated by Carl Daft
DISC TWO
"Postcards from Penrith" featurette (20:53)
Bruce Robinson interview (14:19)
"Withnail And Us" 1999 featurette (24:48)
"Withnail and I" Drinking Game (14:55)
The "Withnail & I" Swearathon (1:12)
Photo Gallery (by Ralph Steadman) (21 stills)
Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD)
1. The Wolf
2. To The Crow
3. Marwood Walks
4. Monty Remembers
5. La Fite
6. Crow Crag
7. Cheval Blanc
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Includes a leaflet with "20 Things You Might Want to Know About Withnail & I".
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Extras:DISC ONE "Withnail and I" (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO "How to Get Ahead in Advertising" (Blu-ray)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film
(1.) Audio Commentary by Bruce Robinson and moderated by Carl Daft
(2.) Audio Commentary by Kevin Jackson, author of the BFI Modern Classic on the film
1999 Withnail Weekend Documentaries
- "Withnail and Us" (25:00)
- "The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson" (38:55)
- "I Demand to Have Some Booze!" (6:00)
- "Withnail on the Pier" (4:26)
An Appreciation by Sam Bain (7:43)
Interview with production designer Michael Pickwoad (20:19)
Theatrical Trailer (1:22)
DISC FOUR "How to Get Ahead in Advertising" (DVD)
IN THE CASE
Exclusive limited edition hardback book packaging (2,000 copies) containing new writing on the films, reprints of key articles on WITHNAIL and I, deleted scenes and more across 200 pages, illustrated with original production stills -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:2K scan under the supervision of cinematographer Peter Hannan.
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OVERALL: R2
The UK Arrow and R2 Anchor Bay 20th Anniversary Edition, and R2 German Special Edition releases for the differing exclusive extras.
For audio the UK Anchor Bay 20th Anniversary Edition has DTS 5.1, Dolby 5.1, and 2.0 stereo options, though note it does not have the original mono track.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (107:28 NTSC)
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R0 Australia- Rainbow - Yes (98:59 PAL) – approximately 2:36; several scenes are missing from the Australian version. Times below refer to the scenes as they appear in the Criterion R0:
- (11:55–12:17) Withnail discusses an article referring to an Italian director and young actor.
- (18:57–20:02) Danny refers to drug importation and court appearance.
- (40:18–41:07) I slips in mud, wakes up Withnail and tells him to find the farmer.
- (50:40–51:55) They order drinks, Withnail claims to be ex-military who served in Ireland.
- (52:31–52:36) Withnail mentions the Army and free drinks.
- (11:55–12:17) Withnail discusses an article referring to an Italian director and young actor.
- R0 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts (102:54 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (107:24 PAL)
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (107:19 NTSC)
- R1 Canada- Seville - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Sunfilm / Tiberius - No cuts (102:58 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Spirit Media / Koch Media / Black Hill Pictures - No cuts (103:03 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (102:52 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (102:54 PAL)
- R2 20th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (102:59 PAL)
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (102:52 PAL)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 03/11/01
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 10/12/17UPDATE LOG:
29/06/11 : Removed 2 dead review links and updated the Overall.
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21/12/11 : Typo fixed.
11/11/13 : Addition of the R0 Scandinavian, R1 American (Image) and R2 German editions.
08/10/14 : Added Arrow edition.
07/02/16 : Added UK Studio Canal, UK Arrow standard, added UK Arrow LE extras runtimes, updated UK Anchor Bay runtime and CD tracks, ASINs, capsaholic.
10/12/17: Added Carl Daft to the Bruce Robinson commentary and corrected title.
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