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Withnail and I Trivia Quiz

A quiz for fans of the film and the details regarding the making of 'Withnail and I'.

A multiple-choice quiz by kellyja. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
kellyja

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,720

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1011

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (9/15), Guest 193 (10/15), Guest 193 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In making the film, what was the very first scene to actually be shot? Hint

Arriving at Monty's house.

The Scene in the Penrtith Tea Rooms.

Withnail's soliloquy in the park.

Walking into Crow Crag Cottage.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Director Bruce Robinson was Oscar nominated for his screenplay for which film? Hint

The Killing Fields

A Passage to India

The Accidental Tourist

Eraserhead

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Question 3 of 15

3. Actor Ralph Brown practically reprises the voice of Danny playing 'Del Preston' in which later film? Hint

Human Traffic

East is East

Wayne's World 2

Something about Mary

4. In the film, Withnail and Marwood are dropped off by Monty in Penrith to buy Wellington boots. They decide to go to the 'King Henry Pub'. Where was the real life location for the King Henry pub? Hint

Lavenham, Suffolk

Baschurch, Shropshire

Harbledown, Kent

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire

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Question 5 of 15

5. How old was Richard Griffiths when he played Uncle Monty? Hint

In his thirties.

In his twenties.

In his forties.

In his fifties.

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Beatles song is on the soundtrack? Hint

Let It Be.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Happiness Is A Warm Gun.

The Long And Winding Road.

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many Jimi Hendrix songs are on the soundtrack? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who played 'Presuming Ed'? Hint

Brian Tangee

Eddie Tagoe

Edward Teague

Edwin Thompson

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Question 9 of 15

9. True or False: The ex-soldier Barman and the Penrith Tea Room proprietor were played by the same actor.

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 10 of 15

10. The exterior shots of the squalid Camden flat were, in reality, filmed in which part of London? Hint

Battersea

Hampstead

Putney

Notting Hill

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many animals does the poacher pull out of his clothing when the main characters first meet him? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many films had Bruce Robinson directed before 'Withnail and I'? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who says 'Free to those that can afford it. Very expensive to those that can't.'? Hint

Monty

Withnail

Marwood

Danny

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which actor in the film was a drama school friend of Bruce Robinson? Hint

Richard Griffiths

Michael Elphick

Paul McGann

Ralph Brown

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Question 15 of 15

15. As Marwood packs his bags to leave London, One of the two books seen in his suitcase is? Hint

A Rebours

Hamlet

The picture of Dorian Gray

Baudelaire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In making the film, what was the very first scene to actually be shot?

Answer: Walking into Crow Crag Cottage.

The lake district scenes were all shot first.

2. Director Bruce Robinson was Oscar nominated for his screenplay for which film?

Answer: The Killing Fields

He was nominated for 'The best screenplay based on material from another medium.'. Also, 'The Killing Fields' won best picture in that year, 1985.

3. Actor Ralph Brown practically reprises the voice of Danny playing 'Del Preston' in which later film?

Answer: Wayne's World 2

Director Bruce Robinson claims he took the amusing voice for the Danny character from a makeup woman he met at Pinewood Studios.

Answer: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire

The Pub used was really called the 'King Henry'. No facade was used and the interior shots were also filmed there. Interestingly, the cake shop was also in Stony Stratford.

5. How old was Richard Griffiths when he played Uncle Monty?

Answer: In his thirties.

Griffiths was playing a considerably older character.

6. Which Beatles song is on the soundtrack?

Answer: While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

George Harrison who wrote the song was also an executive producer of the film. So no surprise that this is one of the few films where Beatles songs have been actually permitted to appear.

7. How many Jimi Hendrix songs are on the soundtrack?

Answer: 2

'All Along the Watchtower' is played as they drive up to the Lake District and 'Voodoo Chile' comes on as Withnail drives them home.

8. Who played 'Presuming Ed'?

Answer: Eddie Tagoe

Eddie Tagoe also played a pirate in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.

9. True or False: The ex-soldier Barman and the Penrith Tea Room proprietor were played by the same actor.

Answer: FALSE

The Barman was played by Noel Johnson, while the Tea Shop Proprietor was played by Llewellyn Rees.

10. The exterior shots of the squalid Camden flat were, in reality, filmed in which part of London?

Answer: Notting Hill

The flat was demolished soon after filming finished.

11. How many animals does the poacher pull out of his clothing when the main characters first meet him?

Answer: 2

He pulls out an eel and then later hands over a pheasant to the 'General'.

12. How many films had Bruce Robinson directed before 'Withnail and I'?

Answer: 0

This was the first film Robinson had directed, although he was already a successful screenwriter and actor.

13. Who says 'Free to those that can afford it. Very expensive to those that can't.'?

Answer: Withnail

Withnail says it to Marwood (I) as he proudly shows him the key to cottage as they leave Monty's house in London.

14. Which actor in the film was a drama school friend of Bruce Robinson?

Answer: Michael Elphick

Both he and Robinson attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama. In the film, Michael Elphick played Jake the poacher. All his scenes were shot in just one day. In scenes in which Jake appears only in long shot, Bruce Robinson stood in for him.

15. As Marwood packs his bags to leave London, One of the two books seen in his suitcase is?

Answer: A Rebours

'A Rebours' or 'Against nature' by Joris-Karl Huysman. Written in the 1880's. Interestingly, it was referred to in Oscar Wilde's trial.

Source: Author kellyja

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