• Director(s)

    Bruce Robinson

  • Production Year

    1987

  • Release date

    04/10/2014

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    108m

  • Cast

    Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick, Eddie Tagoe

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Film

Withnail & I

very strong language, drug use, strong sex references

language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.

  • Director(s)

    Bruce Robinson

  • Production Year

    1987

  • Release date

    04/10/2014

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    108m

  • Cast

    Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick, Eddie Tagoe

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very strong language, drug use, strong sex references
Classified Date:
22/09/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.
Classified Date:
27/03/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Handmade Films (Dists) Ltd
language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.
very strong language, drug misuse, strong sex references
Classified Date:
09/11/2011
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Studio Canal
language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.
Classified Date:
09/11/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Anchor Bay Entertainment
language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.
Classified Date:
22/02/1996
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
19/10/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Cannon Video
language
Two uses of very strong language ('c**t'), one of which is neither aggressive nor directed, and the other of which is aggressively directed, but within a comic context. There are also over 30 uses of strong language ('f**k'), and various uses of milder bad language (eg 'wankers', 'bollocks', 'bastards'). There is occasional use of discriminatory terms (for example, a black man is referred to as a 'Spade' in one scene).
sex
The film contains occasional strong sex references, including a scene in which a character reads sexualised text on a wall. In one extended sequence, a character tries to seduce another, who finally manages to escape.
drugs
During an argument between two characters, one threatens to spike the other's drink and then challenges him to take the strongest drugs he has; these drugs are not actually taken. In another scene, a character rolls a large joint, which is then is smoked. This scene is comic in nature, but the drug use is not unduly glamorised given the desperate situation of the characters involved. In one sequence, a character who is desperate for alcohol resorts to drinking lighter fluid. As a result he is sick almost immediately.
additional issues
The film also contains some brief nudity, with sight of topless models in pictures on a bathroom wall. Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking are frequent throughout.
Classified Date:
30/09/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Arrow Film Distributors Ltd
Classified Date:
28/01/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Anchor Bay Entertainment UK Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
WITHNAIL & I
Classified Date:
01/02/1996
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
CIC Video
Classified Date:
22/09/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Cannon Video
Classified Date:
08/09/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Handmade Films (Dists) Ltd
Classified Date:
11/08/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Handmade Films (Dists) Ltd
Classified Date:
12/09/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Anchor Bay Entertainment UK Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Feature and DVD additional material including two audio commentaries: one by wri...

  • Classified date

    22/09/2014

  • BBFC reference

    BFF060792

  • Language

    English