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.

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.

Film has been compared to older screwball comedies by directors such as Preston Sturges, Frank Capra and Gregory La Cava.

Shot in Technicolor. Theatrical running time 117 minutes.

Excerpt: "You know how I love the park."--Arthur (Dudley Moore)

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Dudley Moore: British Actor/writer/composer, ARTHUR (1981)
Liza Minnelli: American Actress, CABARET (1972)
John Gielgud: British Actor/Author, ARTHUR (1981)
Geraldine Fitzgerald: Actress
John Coleman: Actor/President's Target

Steve Gordon: American Writer/Director

"...Sparkling entertainment....Moore is a delightful riot throughout and builds considerable sympathy..."
"...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..."