Arthur (1981)
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(out of 5)
Dudley Moore is terrific as the spoiled heir to a vast fortune who is told that unless he marries beautiful Jill Eikenberry, the money he is expecting to inherit will not be given to him. Regardless of whether or not he loves her, Moore is required to bring respect to the family name through this marriage, but he is anxious to avoid it if possible. When he meets fun, earthy, free-spirited Liza Minnelli, he finds a woman that he really clicks with, but his family is too snobby to accept her. This wonderfully funny, expertly written romantic comedy is heightened by a scene-stealing performance by the great John Gielgud, whose dry witticisms as the constantly drunk butler perk up every scene that he is in.
Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
USA, 1981
Directed by Steve Gordon
Screenplay by Steve Gordon
Cinematography by Fred Schuler
Produced by Robert Greenhut
Music by Burt Bacharach
Production Design by Stephen Hendrickson
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Film Editing by Susan E. Morse
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