Arthur
by Steve Gordon
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Actor: Dudley Moore, John Gielgud, Liza MinnelliDirector: Steve Gordon
Brand: Warner Brothers
Writer: Steve Gordon
Producer: Robert Greenhut
Producer: Charles H. Joffe
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
Published: 1997-07-01
DVD Release Date: 1997-07-30
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Arthur
Movie Review: One of the very best romantic comedies of the 1980's.
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently, I watched the 1981 romantic comedy "Arthur" for the first time in a long time. I discovered that nearly three decades after its initial release this film has not lost its any of its charm. Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is a hapless millionaire playboy who is rarely sober and seems entirely incapable of doing anything for himself. Lucky for him that his trusted valet Hobson (John Gielgud) is usually around and looking out for his interests. Sadly, Arthur is a young man with no goals and no ambition. And to make matters worse his family has arranged for Arthur marry to a wealthy socialite named Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry). The only problem is that Arthur has no feelings at all for this girl and his family has threatened to cut off his inheritance if he refuses to go along. It's no wonder that Arthur is resorting more and more to the bottle for comfort.
Then one day during one of his frequent and frivilous shopping excursions downtown Arthur witnesses an event that would change his life forever. An attractive young working girl named Linda Marolla (Liza Minnelli) has been nabbed for shoplifting. Seeing her predicament Arthur comes to her rescue by pretending that she was with him. It is quite apparent that in just the course of a few short minutes our hero has fallen head over heels for this young lady. And who could blame him? As I recall I was so taken with Liza Minnelli in her role of Linda that I wanted to step right into the movie and marry her myself! For the first time in his life Arthur is in love and Linda views Arthur as her knight in shining armor. But hold on! Will Arthur renounce the family fortune to marry Linda or will he cave in and submit to his father's wishes and marry Susan? The fact is that there are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake here. It is this dilemma that "Arthur" is all about and it makes for both a touching and hilarious motion picture.
"Arthur" was a huge hit at the box office back in 1981 earning Warner Brothers in the neighborhood of $82 million. Dudley Moore did a workmanlike job in the role of Arthur Bach and was nominated for an Academy Award. But I particularly enjoyed the work of Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud who both turned in unforgettable performances. In fact, Gielgud won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. In addition, the Burt Bacharach/Peter Allen tune "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" sung by Christopher Cross won the Academy Award for best song and ranked among the top singles for 1981. Recently, I discovered that plans are afoot to do a remake of "Arthur". Bad idea. It is doubtful that you could ever recreate the magic that you will find in the original. "Arthur" remains one of my 20 or so favorite movies of all-time. Don't mess with it! Very highly recommended!
Summary of Arthur
ARTHUR - DVD MovieWhen you get caught between the moon and New York City (ahem), chances are you'll find yourself taking another look at this hit comedy starring Oscar-nominated Dudley Moore as the charmingly witty, perpetually drunken millionaire Arthur Bach. Arthur falls in love with a waitress (Liza Minnelli) who doesn't care about his money, but unfortunately Arthur's stern father wants him to marry a Waspy prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal butler (Oscar-winner John Gielgud) for assistance and advice. Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its Oscar-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Few remember that the movie was, sadly, the only one ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s. --Jeff Shannon
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