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Withnail & I
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant & Richard Griffiths

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.criterionco.com

Special Features
Includes a 1999-produced, segmented documentary, pre-production photos by Ralph Steadman, and a limited-edition poster of Steadman


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): The Criterion Collection
(Catalog Number): CC1573D
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $29.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 107
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1986
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/10/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Bruce Robinson
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Withnail & I is the autobiographical cult favorite by Bruce Robinson.

DVD Picture:
The non-anamorphic 1.85:1 DVD can be nicely detailed, with satisfying sharpness, but overall the picture is quite soft and undefined. Colors are generally well balanced, but with slightly weak blacks. Shadow delineation is satisfactory, but contrast seems a bit low. the source element is revealing of a few artifacts and minimal film grain. Still, some edge enhancement is noticed, as well as occasional aliasing problems and shimmering details. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby