Bruce Robinson & Toby Benjamin Signing Withnail & I: From Cult to Classic

We are thrilled to announce that Bruce Robinson, writer & director of Withnail & I, will be joining Toby Benjamin to sign copies of Withnail & I: From Cult to Classic at Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Tuesday 5th September from 6:00pm - 7:00pm!

The definitive, in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the classic Withnail & I, featuring interviews, essays, and fascinating never-before-seen archive material.

Authorised by author and director Bruce Robinson, who provides an exclusive foreword, Withnail & I: From Cult to Classic charts the extraordinary journey of a beloved cult film from being ‘just thoughts really’ to becoming a permanent feature in any list of the Best British Films ever made.

For the first time the surviving players have been interviewed for this book about their parts in the making of the movie, and the lasting effect it had on their lives. Bruce Robinson offers detailed insights into his creative process and influences, while new interviews with the film’s stars Richard E Grant and Paul McGann provide personal insights into the impact that making and living with Withnail & I had.

Illustrated throughout with never-before-seen photography and archive material, and featuring contributions from famous fans like Sam Bain, Margaret Cho and Charlie Higson, this is the definitive, must-have book on Withnail & I.

Bruce Robinson is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor, renowned for 1987 cult classic Withnail and I, which he wrote and directed. Acting credits include Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet and Ken Russell’s The Music Lovers.

Robinson wrote the screenplay for Roland Joffe’s The Killing Fields, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and won a BAFTA. His books include the semi-autobiographical novel The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman; Smoking in Bed: Conversations with Bruce Robinson, edited by Alistair Owen, and They All Love Jack: Busting the Ripper.

Toby Benjamin is a writer, artist and lecturer based in Sussex UK. His non-fiction projects focus on his passions of ‘80s music, film and football. He can usually be found in his loft studio writing fiction, or painting, listening to New Wave, Post Rock and soundtracks. 

His latest book Withnail & I: From Cult to Classic comes out in September ’23 from Titan Books, with a foreword by Bruce Robinson who worked closely with Toby on the project. 

NOTE: All signing events may be subject to short notice change or cancellation. Please keep checking our Events Page for up to date information.