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How Withnail and I became a cult classic

A 2023 book about a 1987 film set in 1969, in which multiple characters mourn the end of an era, told through interviews, memorabilia and testimonials from besotted fans

Richard E. Grant as Withnail in Bruce Robinson’s 1987 film. [Alamy]

  • Withnail and I: From Cult to Classic

    Toby Benjamin

    Titan Books, pp. 160, £39

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