Directed by:
Steve GordonScreenplay:
Steve GordonCinematography:
Fred SchulerComposer:
Burt BacharachCast:
Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry, Stephen Elliott, Ted Ross, Barney Martin, Paul Gleason, Phyllis Somerville (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Arthur Bach is a very rich man - and very drunk most of the time, with a bar bill that reads like the national debt. He also stands to lose his $750-million dollar inheritance if he doesn't marry the most boring blonde on Long Island within a month. Unfortunately, Arthur's just discovered the girl of his dreams. And in his case, love's not only blind but blind drunk. Dudley Moore stars in Arthur, the bubbly box-office hit that solidified his standing as one of the most gifted comedians ever. Liza Minnelli is Linda Marolla, the actress/waitress who catches our hero's eye and heart. And as his acerbic manservant Hobson, Sir John Gielgud steals the show. When Arthur intones his intention to bathe, Hobson dryly replies, "I'll alert the media". No alerts are necessary. Arthur, which picked up a second Oscar for its delightful title tune, has already become a contemporary comedy classic. (Warner Bros. AU)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1982 - John Gielgud (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1982 - Burt Bacharach (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1982 - Dudley Moore (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1982 - Steve Gordon (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - John Gielgud (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Burt Bacharach (Best Music)
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1982 - Dudley Moore (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1982 - John Gielgud (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1982 - Burt Bacharach (Best Original Song)
- 1982 - Liza Minnelli (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1981 - John Gielgud (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1981 - John Gielgud (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Steve Gordon (Best Screenplay)