Arthur

Arthur (1977)

  • 90% of critics liked it
    (30 reviews)

  • 68% of users liked it
    (32,905 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,
Directed By
Written By
Steve Gordon
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Jul 17, 1981 Wide
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.

  • Geoff Andrew, Time Out

    Overrated one-joke comedy.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jim H


    A billionaire playboy pursues a thief/waitress despite his family's insistence that he marry within his class. Good for a few yuks, <i>Arthur</i> is a charming film with a lot of good comedic performances, but the best lines come from John Gielgud. Despite being… More

  • 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

  • Jim C


    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

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