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Arthur Bach is a very rich man - and very drunk most of the time, with a bar bill that reads like the national debt. He also stands to loose his 750-million dollar inheritance if he doesn't marry the most boring blonde on Long Island within a month. Unfortunately, Arthur's just discovered the girl of his dreams. And in his case, love's not only blind but blind drunk.
Dudley Moore stars in Arthur the bubbly box-office hit that solidified his standing as one of the most gifted comedians ever. Liza Minnelli is Linda Marolla, the actress/waitress who catches our hero's eye and heart. And in his Academy Award-winning performance as acerbic manservant Hobson, Sir John Gielgud steals the show. When Arthur intones his intention to bathe, Hobson dryly replies, "I'll alert the media."
No alerts are necessary. Arthur, which picked up a second Oscar for its delightful title tune, has already become a contemporary classic.
"The combination of both elegant and lowdown humor - and this miraculous cast - is irresistible." Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Arthur, a very rich, drunken ne'er-do-well, falls in love with a working-class shoplifter just as he is scheduled to marry a properly pedigreed society member. But if he doesn't marry the heiress, he will not inherit a $750 million trust. So Arthur turns to his loyal butler, who is slowly dying, for help. The butler wishes to see Arthur prevail and so manipulates a situation in which the true lovers will come together--and get the loot. But that is a lot easier said than done.ARTHUR is a charming romantic comedy that features the role that Dudley Moore was born to play. Whether taking limo trips through Central Park with prostitutes, playing with his train set, having a bath in a top hat, or wanting just a tuna-fish sandwich, Arthur, perfectly portrayed by Moore, is one of the most likable onscreen characters in cinema history. John Gielgud as his loyal, dry-witted butler is an out-and-out riot. And Liza Minnelli turns in one of her sweetest performances as the woman Arthur's family demands he stop dating. Steve Gordon's film is an absolute joy to watch, a perfect piece of celluloid entertainment that never fails to please no matter how many times one has seen it.
Plot Summary
A drunken billionaire careens through life until he meets a flat-broke girl with a heart of gold. Great performances by all, especially Gielgud as the driest butler ever. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Actor--Dudley Moore, Best (Original) Screenplay. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Original Song ("Arthur's Song - Best That You Can Do"), Best Supporting Actor--John Gielgud.
| Features | Region 1 | | Keep Case | | Full Frame - 1.33 | | Additional Release Material:
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 6/7/2005 |
| Running Time: 97 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1981 | | Catalog ID: 22020 | | UPC: 00085392202027 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Awards (1981) |  | Peter Allen, Winner, Best Original Song | | John Gielgud, Winner, Best Supporting Actor | | Burt Bacharach, Winner, Best Original Song | | Christopher Cross, Winner, Best Original Song | | Carole Bayer Sager, Winner, Best Original Song |
| Memorable Quotes| "You know how I love the park."----Arthur (Dudley Moore) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Sparkling entertainment....Moore is a delightful riot throughout and builds considerable sympathy..." 07/13/1981New York Times
"...A terrifically engaging, high-spirited screwball comedy....[Minnelli and Moore] play together with the kind of energizing verve that one sees more frequently in the legitmate theater than on film..." 07/17/1981 p.C10 |
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