Instead he falls for a working class girl from queens. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, h. Parents need to know that although this remake of the popular 80s comedy is occasionally funny and at times even oddly touching, its also raunchy and not as memorable as the movie it was based on. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by steve gordon. Carnegie mansion, 2 east 91st street, upper east side arthurs grandmas house. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, hobson john gielgud. The playboy star of 1981 comedy arthur, arthur bach dudley moore. Arthur 1981 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. According to reports from the set, director john boorman commandeered the arthurian adventure excalibur in the manner of a medieval war lord, expecting his cast and crew to. Friday music presents the awardwinning soundtrack to the 1981 dudley moore classic, available in digital format for the first time. Subscribe if its a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on. Arthur meets later with his father, who expresses his disappointment at arthur s reputation as a rich playboy.
Rent arthur 1981 starring dudley moore and liza minnelli on dvd and bluray. The movie stars dudley moore as arthur bach, a drunken new york city millionaire. Warner home wideo arthur s theme best that you can do performed by christopher cross. The brit flix guys raise their glasses to the 1981 classic comedy arthur starring dudley moore. Jan 28, 2014 watch arthur 1981 teaser trailer on dailymotion. Dressed to kill full movie basil rathbone nigel bruce tcc ai color duration. 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.
It was the sole film directed by gordon, who died in 1982 of a heart attack at age 44. Those with any memory of 1981s arthur will be severely disappointed, warned thrs kirk honeycutt. Nicolette larson july 17, 1952 december 16, 1997 was an american pop singer. Russell brand steps into dudley moores shoes in this remake of the 1981 comedy, but its peter cooks embarrassing hollywood career that. Wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach dudley moore is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Released by friday music in 1981 frm1088 containing music from arthur 1981. Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. Official video content provided by warner home video or one of its authorized agents.
Oct 18, 2015 a dudley moore signature role see more ideas about liza minnelli, comedy movies and movies. Arthur et frederic lopez decouvrent le village perche dans les montagnes arthur chez les quechuas rendezvous en terre inconnue. As impishly played by moore, the incredibly wealthy and irresponsible arthur bach redeems his alcoholic inclinations with his merry wit, rollicking laugh and. With dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, geraldine fitzgerald. Tcc timeless classics now in color recommended for you. Carnegie mansion, 2 east 91st street, upper east side arthur s grandmas house. Arthur, animated childrens television series about an anthropomorphic aardvark named arthur arthurs missing pal, 2006 animated film. Arthur s valetand best friend john gielgud begs arthur to marry the deadly dulldebutante and keep the money. It was the only movie directed by gordon, who died in november 1982 of a heart attack. I was at the arthur movie,film shoot in queens,the writer wanted a scene from his neighborhood. This mod will be taking place during the events of the 1981 film excalibur and will be including characters, events, story, and major buildings.
Moore won the best actor comedy musial globe as arthur bach, a drunk whose search for love is blinded by his alcoholism, minnelli was golden globe nominated and gielgud won the best supporting actor oscar as his butler. The ads for arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Overview of arthur, 1981, directed by steven gordon, with dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, at turner classic movies. Wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Ok, even if you cant stand liza this movie is truly hilarious.
Lead actors dudley moore and liza minnelli reprised their roles. 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. Only someone with a heart of stone could fail to love a drunk like arthur bach, who spends his wasted days in a poignant search for someone. And naomi is really pure in spirit, teaching arthur how to be comfortable with himself without resorting to the drink. The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Arthur soundtrack from 1981, composed by burt bacharach. A more dignified conclusion would have found arthur giving up drink, getting. Kinks frontman ray davies constructed the concept album as the soundtrack to a granada television play and developed the storyline with novelist julian mitchell. St bartholomews, 109 park avenue, new york the aborted wedding. Arthur sleep, a character from the childrens tv series gigglebiz. Arthur is about to be married to a wealthy heiress. Arthur is a sparkling entertainment which attempts, with a large measure of success, to resurrect the amusingly artificial conventions of 1930s screwball romantic comedies. John gielgud, who won an academy award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a. 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.
Arthur has been considered one of the funniest movies ever made. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with neil young and her 1978 hit single of youngs lotta love, which hit no. This includes all 1981 films that can also be found in the subcategories. Arthur or the decline and fall of the british empire, often referred to as just arthur, is the seventh studio album by english rock band the kinks, released in october 1969. Feb 24, 2014 official video content provided by warner home video or one of its authorized agents. Tcc timeless classics now in color recommended for you 1.
Louis malle french director louis malles tense, unsentimental, evocative and bleak character study was about an aging, hasbeen, smalltime. Cars used by dudley moore in the original 1981 film arthur. Arthur, oscarwinning 1981 film starring dudley moore arthur 2. It stars russell brand in the title role, with helen mirren, jennifer garner, greta gerwig, and nick nolte in supporting roles. Its a situation that would drive a man to drinkif he werent alreadydrunkin this giddy, bubbly comic masterpiece. Film locations for arthur 1981, with dudley moore, around. 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.
Wikimedia commons has media related to 1981 films for convenience, all 1981 films should be included in this category. But he has a big heart and tries to show the people he cares for how much he appreciates them. An entertaining romance film that won the golden globe for best motion picture comedymusical. It stars dudley moore as the eponymous arthur bach, a drunken new york city. King arthurs arsenal at skyrim nexus mods and community. Az arthur 1981 teljes film cimu videot szerencsespenz nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az filmanimacio kategoriaba. Louis malle french director louis malles tense, unsentimental, evocative and bleak character study was about an aging, hasbeen, smalltime hood and numbersrunner named lou pascal burt lancaster at age 68 who lived in the gray, depressing atlantic city. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Arthur takes linda out on a date and the two instantly fall for each other. Arthurs valetand best friend john gielgud begs arthur to marry the deadly dulldebutante and keep the money. As impishly played by moore, the incredibly wealthy and irresponsible arthur bach redeems his alcoholic inclinations with his merry wit. 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. On the rocks is a 1988 american comedy film and the sequel to the 1981 film arthur.
Arthur 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arthur is a 1981 american comedy film written and directed by steve gordon. That was dudley moores enthusiastic assessment of writerdirector steve gordons script for arthur 1981, in which oscarnominated moore created the funniest drunk of the 1980s. Dudley moore and geraldine fitzgerald in arthur 1981.
The film was nominated for a total of four academy awards. 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. It was followed by four more adult contemporary hits, two of which were. Dec 02, 2014 i was at the arthur movie, film shoot in queens,the writer wanted a scene from his neighborhood. Arthur is a 1981 comedy movie written and directed by steve gordon.
Plaza hotel, fifth avenue at 59th street restaurant. Arthur meets later with his father, who expresses his disappointment at arthurs reputation as a rich playboy. Ten laughs a page, instead of one laugh every ten pages. An american werewolf in london 1981, usuk, 97 minutes, d. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Then he goes shopping where he falls in love with a shoplifter.
Im trying to find the make and model of the the three cars dudley moore drives in the original 1981 film arthur. Given that the main character, arthur russell brand, is an oftentipsy millionaire, expect plenty of scenes with him swigging from a bottle, glass, or flask. Scored by legendary composer burt bacharach, arthur launched the radio hit arthurs theme best that you can do, sung by christopher cross. Arthur or the decline and fall of the british empire. Despite arthurs womanizing with a few prostitutes in the opener, his father decides to marry arthur off to a.