Arthur (1981)
- Starring:
- Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steve Gordon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Romance
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The ads for Arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Instead, Arthur (Dudley Moore) is a sweet, somewhat pathetic character whose millions have left him lonely and with no motivation in life. When the film opens, Arthur is on the threshold of an arranged marriage with simpering socialite Jill Eikenberry, whom he does not love. Everyone expects Arthur to behave himself, but nobody truly cares for his well-being, with the exception of father-figure butler John Gielgud (who won an Oscar for his performance) and blue-collar shoplifter Liza Minnelli. Arthur would prefer to marry the lowly Minnelli, but his iron-willed grandmother (Geraldine Fitzgerald) threatens to pull the plug on his huge inheritance if he doesn't honor his position in life and go through with his marriage to Eikenberry. A sequel, Arthur 2: On the Rocks, followed in 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dudley Moore - Arthur Bach
- John Gielgud - Mr. Hobson
- Jill Eikenberry - Susan Johnson
- Ted Ross - Bitterman
- Thomas Barbour - Stanford Bach
- Marjorie Barnes - Hooker
- Dillon Evans - Oak Room Maitre D'
- Helen Hanft - Perry's Wife
- Peter Evans - Preston
- Edgard Mourino - Stuntman
- Irving Metzman - Security Guard
- Jerome Collamore - Johnson Butler
- Lou Jacobi - Plant Store Owner
- John Bentley - Perry
- Maurice Copeland - Uncle Peter
- Paul Vincent - Oak Room Waiter
- Florence Tarlow - Mrs. Nesbitt
- Liza Minnelli - Linda Marolla
- Geraldine Fitzgerald - Martha Bach
- Stephen Elliott - Burt Johnson
- Barney Martin - Ralph Marolla
- Anne de Salvo - Gloria
- Mary Alan Hokanson - Secretary
- Ray Serra - Racetrack Owner
- Gordon Press - Prize Man
- Bob Maroff - Prize Man
- B. Constance Barry - Wedding Guest
- Phyllis Somerville - Saleslady
- Marcella Lowery - Harriet
- Paul Gleason - Executive
- Richard Hamilton - Bill
- Justine Johnston - Aunt Pearl
- Lawrence Tierney - Man in Coffee Shop
- Bobo Lewis - Lady in Coffee Shop
- Director(s):
- Steve Gordon
- Writer(s):
- Steve Gordon
- Producer(s):
- Robert Greenhut
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Profanity, Questionable for Children, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs))
- Categories:
- Romance
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- 1981 - Arthur - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1981 - Arthur - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Best Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Original Song
- 1981 - Arthur - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1981 - Arthur - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1981 - Arthur - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
