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Arthur [DVD] [1981]

Dudley Moore , Liza Minnelli , Steve Gordon    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry
  • Directors: Steve Gordon
  • Writers: Steve Gordon
  • Producers: Charles H. Joffe, Robert Greenhut
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Danish, Arabic, Spanish
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English, Italian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 1999
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CYRB
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,876 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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When you get lost between the moon and New York City (ahem), chances are you'll find yourself taking another look at this hit comedy starring Oscar-nominated Dudley Moore as the charmingly witty, perpetually drunken millionaire Arthur Bach. Arthur falls in love with a waitress (Liza Minelli) who doesn't care about his money but unfortunately Arthur's stern father wants him to marry a Waspy prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal butler (Oscar-winner John Gielgud) for assistance and advice. Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its Oscar-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Few remember that the movie was,sadly, the only one ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s. --Jeff Shannon

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Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is a millionaire playboy who spends most of his life drunk, mollycoddled by cynical manservant Hobson (John Gielgud). Threatened with poverty by his grandmother unless he finally marries his socialite fiancée Susan (Jill Eikenberry), Arthur's response is to embark on an affair with penniless, working class waitress Linda (Liza Minnelli). John Gielgud won an Oscar for Best Supporting Oscar, and a sequel, 'Arthur 2', followed in 1988.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is an undeservedly rich man and spends most of his time dreadfully drunk. His story stems from the $750 million inheritance he is due but only if he agrees to marry the dull and dismal Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry). Before he can say I do the women of his dreams turns up, Linda Marolla (Liza Minelli). A chance meeting between them sends Arthur's plans to be rich and drunk forever into chaos as he attempts to get what he wants, while completely inebriated.

Dudley Moore connects us to Arthur as we laugh at his antics and hope for his happiness and realisation that life isn't all fun and games. Luckily we have a character on our side, the wonderful John Gielgud plays Hobson who first appears to be as snobbish as any of Arthur's family, until we realise that he's the closest friend or person Arthur has in his life. Gielgud is certainly worthy of his academy award for this role. Liza Minelli is believable as the waitress/actress who can assume any persona in certain situations as we find out. Her father Ralph also takes some of the best lines.

Dudley Moore is all about the visual jokes and general slurs falling about as a drunk and having hilarious lines which no truly drunk person would be capable of coming up with and yet it seems to be genuine to his character. Sometimes a laugh is enough to make us laugh and that's certainly the case with Arthur's tremendously manic cackle at everything happening while he's in a stupor. The best lines are delivered soberly and brilliantly by Hobson, he

Particularly brilliant writing occurs when Arthur becomes empathetic with the head of a moose attached to Susan's father's wall and when Arthur attempts to find Linda's house while completely intoxicated only to wander into the wrong set of flats and meet Perry, far too early in the morning for his charming wife. It's lucky he was there to intervene between the two of them and help keep there harsh words from a little non-existing baby.

I also can't not mention the title tune Arthur's Theme aka "Best That You Can Do" a beautifully written song that takes us straight into Arthur's life and back story, it's one of the greatest and most memorable themes to any film. Performed luminously by Christopher cross, who uses his unique higher pitch voice to tell a tale of a man in need of love, has made this his signature tune, definitely not something to be ashamed of.

Making you laugh till you cry Arthur is something special with an original story that will bring you complete satisfaction as Hobson helps change Arthur into a man with a clear vision of his future. Prepare also for tears though, Arthur loses something he never realises was so important to him but it wasn't too late. A journey you'll never forget and want to see again and again.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Widescreen at last 10 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
It's fantastic to see this again in widescreen, something that I'm fairly certain I haven't done since seeing it in cinemas when it first came out. That's because I live in the States, where the Region 1 DVD is even worse than the Region 2 DVD. They're both bare bones with no features whatsoever, but at least the R2 is NOT pan and scan. Shame on Warner Brothers for not reissuing this in the States. But, to heck with it, I have a Region Free player and ordered it from here. And it looks fantastic. This further proves that region coding is a joke.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Free-Spirited Arthur 14 Sep 2012
Format:DVD
"Arthur" is a strong movie showcasing the compelling acting skills of the late Dudley Moore. Dudley Moore plays a carefree and wealthy bachelor who must choose between going the traditional route for money or choosing the uncertainty of going by passion. "Arthur is best for those who like romantic comedies.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars MARVELLOUS
Oh how I love this film, Gielgood is simply a miracle and you are so sorry, that he is not among us any more.
Published 2 months ago by Mme Jannis Valmin
5.0 out of 5 stars gift
this was a gift but i have to say how brilliant it is to be able to get on someones wish list and get them something they really want rather than waste your money and get what they... Read more
Published 2 months ago by ianatrix
4.0 out of 5 stars film
Everything I remember about Dudley Moore. Paid a good price for a really funny film. Sad he's no longer with us.
Published 2 months ago by Pauline C
5.0 out of 5 stars Just great.
A classic, decided to watch again after the re-make was released, this one wins hands down - sorry Russel, Dudley nailed it.
Published 4 months ago by debsydo
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect present
I bought this for my dad as a stocking filler. It arrived before its estimated date and was as described very happy customer :)
Published 5 months ago by JoJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur DVD
This is a lovely nostalgic film to watch.
The acting is great and the songs in it are brilliant.
Easy watching.
Published 15 months ago by J. E. Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars Where's the rest of that moose?
I love love love this film! Dudley Moore's laugh is so infectious and his wit and humour to play the drunken millionaire is Genious. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hayley Blondiee Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
I thought this was one of the funniest films I had even seen when I saw it on the big screen some years ago - and even now it has the capacity to make me cry with laughter!
Published 20 months ago by maggiec
3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as the newer vesion
This was a sweet film but a little too dated now, a lot of the dialogue was the same as the new version but the newer version carried the story off better
Published 21 months ago by inewman
5.0 out of 5 stars arthur
fabulous fast delivery quoted 4/1/2011 recd my delivery christmas eve a gift in time so thrilled
sheila b law
Published on 21 Jan 2011 by Sheila B. Law
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