Withnail & I

Robin and Carolina go back in time to the 1960s via the 1980s to discover adulthood all over again with Marwood and Withnail. The film is 'Withnail & I' (1987), directed by Bruce Robinson, and maybe the truest expression of a cult classic. Politics include: the existential crises of two men trying to figure out how to make a living; art as the toughest endeavour there is; the concern most young men have with maybe being gay, or worse, being perceived as being gay; and the sheer passage of time. Want to find out more about how this oddest of classics came to be, and how it continues to endure? Some musings on the legacy of the Withnail & I spirit, and how it's still relevant when observing the British high street (The Guardian) Withnail & I as the best material for UK-bound diplomats to understand the British character (or rather, British men's characters) (The Financial Times) That Bruce Robinson interview we talked about (The British entertainment history project) That other Bruce Robinson interview we talked about (British Film Institute) Toby Benjamin's definitive account of the film, 'Withnail & I: from cult to classic', for the ultra fans If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe to the show wherever you're listening, it will help others find the pod. You will hopefully be able to see us as well as hear us, and we would love to know what you think, so please leave a comment wherever you're listening to this! Follow us on: Instagram @ministryoffilmpod Bluesky @ministryoffilmpod.bskyb.social