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Withnail & I

7.219871h 48mRMovieComedyDrama

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the…

DirectorBruce Robinson
WriterBruce Robinson
ProducersPaul M. Heller·George Harrison

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Bruce Robinson

RGRichard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
Withnail
PMPaul McGann
Paul McGann
...& I
RGRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Monty
RBRalph Brown
Ralph Brown
Danny
MEMichael Elphick
Michael Elphick
Jake
DODaragh O'Malley
Daragh O'Malley
Irishman
MW
Michael Wardle
Isaac Parkin
UBUna Brandon-Jones
Una Brandon-Jones
Mrs. Parkin
NJNoel Johnson
Noel Johnson
General
IS
Irene Sutcliffe
Waitress
LRLlewellyn Rees
Llewellyn Rees
Tea Shop Proprietor
RO
Robert Oates
Policeman 1

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Withnail & I — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Withnail & I?

Withnail & I is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Withnail & I on Netflix?

No, Withnail & I is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Withnail & I on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Withnail & I isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Withnail & I is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.