Arthur

Arthur (1977)

  • 90% of critics liked it
    (30 reviews)

  • 68% of users liked it
    (32,144 ratings)

The ads for Arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Instead, Arthur (Dudley Moore) is a sweet, somewhat pathetic character whose millions have left him lonely and with no motivation in life. When the film… More

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PG, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By
Steve Gordon
Written By
Steve Gordon
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Jul 17, 1981 Wide
On DVD
Aug 27, 1997
Orion Pictures Corporation

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Arthur is a sparkling entertainment which attempts, with a large measure of success, to resurrect the amusingly artificial conventions of 1930s screwball romantic comedies.

  • Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

    Moviegoers are hereby alerted to some good fun.

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    So little care has gone into the characterizations, the structure, and the situations that the film merely feints at significant comedy.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    Only someone with a heart of stone could fail to love a drunk like Arthur Bach.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    Mr. Gordon's screenplay is full of funny things, and it's beautifully paced, but it's the performances that give the picture its true classiness.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Alexander D


    Although this has been considered by many an '80s classic, I'd like to think otherwise. Parts of this film were cute, comical, and there was one scene in particular during which I couldn't stop laughing; but this is no NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. <b>Full… More

  • Brad W


    I saw the 2011 Athur first, and it sucked. This older version is a comedy classic. The story is about Arthur (Dudley Moore), a drunken millionare who gets money from his father. When his father gives him an ultimatium, marry a woman he hates or not marry her and he is cut off from… More

  • Jeff "


    I only heard about this film after hearing about the remake with Russell Brand in the role of Arthur Bach. Like with every other remake, I will always view the original film to see which one I preferred. Well, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed both. The remake essentially kept… More

  • Chris G


    Arthur is the story of a lovable drunk. A rich lovable drunk. Lovable drunks only appear in movies because most drunks break your stuff and urinate everywhere except the toilet. Arthur (Dudley Moore) doesn't work, just spends money with his faithful butler Hobson (John Gielgud)… More

  • Martin B


    I'm 20 minutes into this movie so far, and not only has it not solicited one laugh, it's already annoying the hell out me. Dudley Moore cackling annoyingly after every sentence is not only unfunny, it's not even convincing as being drunk. I'll update this… More

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