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Withnail and I...
If you are a fan of the cult movie of the 1980s 'Withnail and I' - What could be better than to stay with us and see from 'The Lodge' window, the famous Red Telephone Box, as featured in the film. We are only a short distance away from the gate where the hilarious Bull Scene was filmed, (Courtesy of Mr & Mrs Bainbridge of Scarside Farm, Bampton) and also the Mardale Pub. (Now renamed The Mardale @ St. Patricks Well) Uncle Monty's Cottage 'Crow Cragg' (Actual name Sleddale Hall) is situated a short drive away at Wet Sleddale, overlooking Wet Sleddale reservoir.
Video Clips of Withnail and I (Please allow time for your internet connection speed to load the clips)
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The Telephone Box Scene:
Uncle Monty's Cottage Scene:
The "I" of the title is Marwood - he and Withnail are out-of-work actors sharing a house in the sixties. They decide to escape the cold, damp and washing-up of their Camden flat for Withnail's uncle's holiday cottage.
The film was written and directed by Bruce Robinson, based on experiences during his youth. The character traits seen in Withnail and I are taken from his own housemates and acquaintances at the time (roughly seven people rolled into two).
Richard E. Grant plays 'Withnail' (generally pronounced 'with-null'). The character smokes and drinks heavily and the role is widely regarded as a triumph of acting - Grant himself is teetotal and has never been drunk - he smoked herbal cigarettes during the film. Withnail enjoys all of life's vices - one scene shows him sharing the 'Camberwell carrot' - a huge cone-shaped spliff.
Paul McGann plays Marwood. The film follows his diary entries - the viewer never finds out his name in the film, he's always the first person, "I". He is the weaker character, always talked into mischief by Withnail. However, he always has a brighter outlook and is prepared to take a small acting part to get recognised. Withnail's attitude is 'all or nothing'. This difference in attitudes makes the ending of the film very poignant - giving the film an almost moralistic ending.
Montague Withnail ('Uncle Monty') is a very camp ex-thespian played by Richard Griffiths. He owns the cottage which Withnail and Marwood stay at in the film. He takes a shine to Marwood and follows them on their holiday. This comes to an hilarious if eventually touching conclusion at the cottage.
