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Arthur [DVD] [1981]

DVD ~ Dudley Moore
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 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: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Danish, Arabic, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 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: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CYRB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,000 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
French\Italian
English\Italian
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English French Italian
Dolby Digital Mono
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Arabic\Dutch\English\French\German\Italian\Portuguese\Spanish


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2.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia isn't what it used to be., 4 Nov 2008
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I can remember splitting my sides when I first saw Arthur at the cinema back in 1982. I had never seen the film since and when I bought the DVD I was looking forward to a treat.

I was quite disappointed. I still think the film is very funny and one of Dudley Moore's best but I don't think the DVD did it justice at all.

My biggest problem was with the sound. If you turned it up loud enough to hear all the punch lines then Arthur's cackling became absolutely deafening. The picture looked old and tired and frankly could have been mastered better.

I bought the film "10" at roughly the same time and there is no comparison. That film has aged a lot better although in fact it is slightly older.

I take nothing away from what other reviewers say about the film itself or the performance of the cast. Some films make the transfer to DVD quite easily. This one needs some help.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Arthur- Dudley Moore's finest film, 16 Jan 2004
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This review is from: Arthur [VHS] [1981] (VHS Tape)
Dudley Moore is Arthur, the born-millionaire, alcoholic play boy who's daily routine consists of picking up prostitutes with a scotch on the rocks, spending ridiculous amounts of money and a scotch on the rocks and driving through central park in his stretch limo with a scotch on the rocks, until he meets the lovely Linda (Liza Minelli) the love of his life while she shoplifts from a designer store. All seems well until Arthur's family threaten to cut off his billion dollar inheritance if he marries Linda.

This is a tremendously witty and entertaining film with a wonderful cast of actors. It would appear this role was written only for Dudley Moore to play and John Gielgud is fabulously sarcastic and direct as Arthur's servant.

This film is a must-see 80's classic.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comedy, 7 Sep 2005
What can I say about this film. It is pure comedy pefection. Dudley Moore is wonderful as Arthur Bach, the alcoholic millionaire who finds love in the arms of Liza Minnelli. Maybe not a great film for all the family due to it's language anf general theme but a really good laugh for the older viewer. I really hope that they get around to releasing Arthur 2: On the Rocks region 2 as it is only avalible as Region 1 at the moment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Isn't this fun? Isn't fun the best thing to have?
Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is an undeservedly rich man and spends most of his time dreadfully drunk. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Piran Armes

5.0 out of 5 stars 27 Years on, and still one of the funniest films ever
I have just watched `Arthur` 27 years after first watching it, Utter Joy.
Anyone who is a little down on life should go to their doctor and get a prescription for this... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Christopher Pullem

4.0 out of 5 stars Arthur
I read somewhere that when Sir John Gielgut died, one tabloid newspaper reported the headline "Dudley Moore's Butler dies at 96"

Obviously this film was just a minor diversion... Read more

Published on 11 Aug 2005 by Rich Milligan

5.0 out of 5 stars Still funny after all these years...
Dudley Moore plays Arthur, an inherited millionaire playboy with a significant passion for alcohol and excitement. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A Class Act
This film may be rapidly approaching twenty years of age but still has all the right ingredients. Moore and Minnelli are a great combination, neither one truely capable of... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2000 by S. Baldwin

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