Released july 17th, 1981, arthur stars dudley moore, john gielgud, liza minnelli, geraldine fitzgerald the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of 69 out of 100 on. Arthur, an unmotivated possible alcoholic, suddenly inherits a family fortune with the stipulation that he. Pg comedy, drama, romance movie 1981 dudley moore is hilarious as a drunken playboy who decides to give up his inheritance for true love liza minnelli in this smashhit comedy. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Arthur is a 1981 film about a drunken new york city millionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but who ends up falling for a common workingclass girl from queens. His father disapproves of his behavior, but is willing to continue to bankroll his sons activities as long as he goes through with the arranged marriage that he has set up. And second, the box presumably contains arthurs purchases. Instead he falls for a working class girl from queens. Pg comedy, drama, romance movie 1981 dudley moore is hilarious as a drunken playboy who decides to give up his inheritance for true love liza minnelli in. Please vote as you browse around to help the best rise to the top. Find out where arthur 1981 is streaming, if arthur 1981 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 46 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 3 production design by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 3. Plot excalibur is the magic sword and symbol of the kings power, forged by a god, announced by a wizard, found by a king. When the film opens, arthur is on the threshold of an arranged marriage with simpering socialite susan jill. Arthur is a 1981 comedy movie written and directed by steve gordon.
The ads for arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Law, and sir john gielgud murder on the orient express who won an oscar for this role. He embodies, in fact, all the wonderful human qualities that drunks fondly, mistakenly believe the booze brings out in them. Scored by legendary composer burt bacharach, arthur launched the radio hit arthurs theme best that you can do, sung by christopher cross. Arthur is a romantic comedy that explores the values of money and love. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which he is told will only be his if. A british butler john gielgud helps his drunken master dudley moore choose love or money.
Stream arthur online on 123movies and 123movieshub. Watch arthur 1981 full movie online free on putlocker free. I dont think arthur needed to ortrayed be so drunk all of the time 2. It stars dudley moore as the eponymous arthur bach, a drunken new york city billionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but ends up falling for a common workingclass girl from queens. Arthur 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. When he meets linda marolla liza minnelli, a waitress from queens, he falls head over heels. When hobson falls ill, the roles are reversed and hes looked after by arthur in the lenox hill hospital, 100 east 77th street on the east side also seen in the 2008 movie of sex and the city. And so its drunk, unlike real drunks, is more entertaining, more witty, more human, and more poignant than you are. It was the sole film directed by gordon, who died in 1982 of a heart attack at age 44. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 46 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 3. Mhms movie summary, film and plot synopsis of arthur 1981 directed by steve gordon and starring dudley moore, liza minnelli, and john gielgud.
When he meets linda marolla liza minnelli, a waitress from queens, he falls head over. Rent arthur 1981 starring dudley moore and liza minnelli on dvd and bluray. Then he goes shopping where he falls in love with a shoplifter. Financial analysis of arthur 1981 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The wizard prepares him to extract the magic sword, excalibur, that is stuck in a rock.
Arthur, a real woman could stop you outside from drinking. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing arthur 1981 near you. Wisecracking drunken zillionaire dudley moore title character, who brought hooker gloria anne desalvo to dinner at the plaza in the opening scene, is awakened by servant hobson john gielgud, in his academy awardwinning role, in writerdirector steve gordon s arthur, 1981. Friday music presents the awardwinning soundtrack to the 1981 dudley moore classic, available in digital format for the first time. Arthur is a 1981 american comedy film written and directed by steve gordon. Apr 27, 2014 19 videos play all arthur 1981 full movie jawekigazang topongtuxobe the making of full metal jacket duration. You can find the church, where arthur opts out of the arranged marriage, on park avenue, naturally. Arthur 1981 arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. Later in the scene, when arthur is putting linda in his limo, he hands her the box. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, hobson john gielgud, arthur reluctantly prepares to enter into an arranged marriage with heiress susan johnson jill eikenberry. Winner of a golden globe award for best picture of 1981 and another academy award for best original song. Costarring academy award winners liza minnelli cabaret, multiemmynominee jill eikenberry l. Few remember that the movie was, sadly, the only one ever made by writerdirector steve gordon, who died less than a year after the films release.
Arthur and a dying hobson 1981 arthur 1981 trailer. Arthur 1981 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Watch arthur 1981 full movie online free on putlocker. First, we never see the box being taken out of the bag. Instead, arthur dudley moore is a sweet, somewhat pathetic character whose millions have left him lonely and with no motivation in life. The director recalls king arthurs legend, who was born from uther and igrayne and immediately given to the sorcerer merlin.
Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its oscarwinning theme song by christopher cross. He spends most of his time drinking and just generally enjoying himself. Mar 05, 20 mhms movie summary, film and plot synopsis of arthur 1981 directed by steve gordon and starring dudley moore, liza minnelli, and john gielgud. Arthur 1981 is the story of idle rich arthur bach dudley moore, who comes from a wealthy family, and as such, he has never really had to grow up. Arthur 1981 movie clip ill alert the media wisecracking drunken zillionaire dudley moore title character, who brought hooker gloria anne desalvo to dinner at the plaza in the opening scene, is awakened by servant hobson john gielgud, in his academy awardwinning role, in writerdirector steve gordon s arthur, 1981. Get arthur dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Arthur 1981 steve gordon synopsis, characteristics. Arthur and hobson run outside to watch linda after she steals a tie. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Watch online arthur 1981 free full movie with english subtitle. On putlocker watch arthur 1981 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Share the best arthur 1981 quotes collection from finestquotes. Arthur is like the woman in the poem by yeats, who spent her days in innocent good will, and her nights in argument, till her voice grew shrill.
Arthur 1981 the worldwide guide to movie locations. The movie stars dudley moore as arthur bach, a drunken new york city millionaire. The best movie quotes of 1981, as voted by visitors to. Excalibur is a 1981 american epic medieval fantasy film directed, produced, and cowritten by john boorman that retells the legend of king arthur and the knights of the round table, based on the 15thcentury arthurian romance le morte darthur by thomas malory. Arthur is about to be married to a wealthy heiress. Watch arthur 1981 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. These famous words of wisdom is offered by finestquotes. Arthur 1981 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Arthur 1981 wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach dudley moore is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. It stars nigel terry as arthur, nicol williamson as merlin, nicholas clay as lancelot, cherie lunghi as guenevere, helen mirren as. Excalibur is a 1981 american epic medieval fantasy film directed, produced, and cowritten by john boorman that retells the legend of king arthur and the knights of the round table, based on the 15thcentury arthurian romance le morte d arthur by thomas malory. Wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach dudley moore is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which he is told will only be his if he marries susan. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
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