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| Withnail And I |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
| (Catalog Number): |
CC1490L |
| (MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
108 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1986 |
| (LD Release Date): |
6/9/97 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Bruce Robinson |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Bruce Robinson |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
David Dundas & Rick Wentworth |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Michael Pickwoad |
| (Visual Effects): |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Alan Strachan |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
George Harrison & Denis O’Brien |
| (Co-Producers): |
David Wimbury |
| (Producers): |
Paul Heller In Association With Lawrence Kirstein |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
| (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
| (Additional Languages): |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Withnail & I is the autobiographical cult favorite by Bruce Robinson. “A grimly serious comedy” in late-60s London, the optimistic Marwood (Paul McGann) and his self-absorbed, cynical roommate Withnail (Richard E. Grant) are desperate for a change in their dreary, jobless and substance-filled lives. When Withnail’s eccentric Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths) takes a fancy to Marwood and offers them a week at his run-down estate, the two friends set out to the hostile country where their wits—and friendship—are sorely tested. The original theatrical trailer is included with the feature and a brilliant essay about the man who inspired Robinson’s Withnail & I is printed on the LaserDisc jacket.
LaserDisc Picture:
Though a bit dark, this matted 1.85:1 picture exhibits natural fleshtones and color fidelity with deep, grainy blacks. Images are generally sharp and detailed with poor shadow detail. Distracting noise is apparent throughout with minor artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is produced in undistinguished monaural.
| (Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
| (Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
| (Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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| (Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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Reference LaserDisc: |
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Collector Edition: |
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