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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 Susan (Jill Eikenberry), whom he does not love. Everyone expects Arthur to behave himself, but nobody truly cares for
Jul 17, 1981 Wide
Aug 27, 1997
Orion Pictures Corporation
All Critics (30) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)
Arthur is a sparkling entertainment which attempts, with a large measure of success, to resurrect the amusingly artificial conventions of 1930s screwball romantic comedies.
Moviegoers are hereby alerted to some good fun.
So little care has gone into the characterizations, the structure, and the situations that the film merely feints at significant comedy.
Only someone with a heart of stone could fail to love a drunk like Arthur Bach.
Mr. Gordon's screenplay is full of funny things, and it's beautifully paced, but it's the performances that give the picture its true classiness.
...suffers from a hit-and-miss quality that wreaks havoc on its momentum...
There are several strong laughs in the film, and, yes, Gielgud is fine in his role. (Blu-ray Edition)
Arthur has endeared himself to millions of viewers over the years.
Sweet-spirited comedy -- with too many spirits.
Moore is predictable as the spoiled scion of wealth, Minnelli is terrific as his candid sweetheart, but Gielgud's loyal yet sarcastic servant steals the film.
Watch and enjoy, but avoid the completely disastrous sequel.
No. 1 on my list of favorite comedies. One of the funniest ever made.
Overrated one-joke comedy.
A modern screwball comedy, in the vein of My Man Godfrey and other Depression era gems, Arthur was written and directed by Steve Gordon, who received an Oscar nomination for Original Screenplay.
Moore is a great, funny drunk...even though it is all so politically incorrect now.
One will delightfully get drunk between the moon and New York City by drinking up the spry essence in Gordon's romantic comedy Arthur
Although this has been considered by many an '80s classic, I'd like to think otherwise. Parts of this film were cute, comical, and there was one scene in particular during which I couldn't stop laughing; but this is no NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. Full Review: http://wp.me/p1Urcx-vN
November 30, 2011Super Reviewer
I saw the 2011 Athur first, and it sucked. This older version is a comedy classic. The story is about Arthur (Dudley Moore), a drunken millionare who gets money from his father. When his father gives him an ultimatium, marry a woman he hates or not marry her and he is cut off from the money, he must choose if he
June 20, 2011
Super Reviewer
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