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The Genius of ‘Withnail and I,’ Thirty Years Later

WITHNAIL AND US

Bruce Robinson’s beloved black comedy, which casts a riotous, unsparing look at friendship, turns 30 years old this June. Here’s what makes it a classic.

Colin Fleming

Published Apr. 9 2017 12:15AM EDT

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Colin Fleming

Colin Fleming

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