The man who wrote 'Withnail' drunk finally explains himself — sort of.
A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (1987). Robinson reveals how he writes, reads from his screenplays, and revisits the town of his birth where his first novel "The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman" is set. Interviews include Andy Garcia, Richard E. Grant, Ken Russell and David Puttnam.
Writing
Robinson's screenplay readings are masterclasses in bitter wit.
Acting
Richard E. Grant's adoration says everything.
Director
Adrian Sibley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robinson wrote the 'I want to have you' monologue for Withnail while genuinely drunk, then forgot he'd written it until finding it in a drawer.
This documentary barely exists online — most fans discover it through bootleg VHS transfers shared among Withnail cultists.
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