Arthur ★★★ 1981 (PG) Spoiled, alcoholic billionaire Moore stands to lose everything he owns when he falls in love with a waitress. He must choose between wealth and a planned marriage, or poverty and love. Surprisingly funny, with an Oscar for Gielgud as Moore's valet, and great performance from Minnelli. Arguably the best role Moore's ever had, and he makes the most of it, taking the one-joke premise to a Oscar nomination. ♫Arthur's Theme; Blue Moon; If You Knew Susie; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. 97m/C VHS, DVD, 8mm. Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Stephen Elliott, Jill Eikenberry, Lou Jacobi, Ted Ross, Barney Martin;
Director:
Steve Gordon;
Writer:
Steve Gordon;
Writer:
Fred Schuler;
Cameo:
Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen, Peter Allen. Oscars '81: Song ("Arthur's Theme"), Support. Actor (Gielgud); Golden Globes '82: Actor—Mus./Comedy (Moore), Film—Mus./Comedy, Song ("Arthur's Theme"), Support. Actor (Gielgud); L.A. Film Critics '81: Support. Actor (Gielgud); N.Y. Film Critics '81: Support. Actor (Gielgud); Writers Guild '81: Orig. Screenplay.
