Released by friday music in 1981 frm1088 containing music from arthur 1981. Cars used by dudley moore in the original 1981 film arthur. I was at the arthur movie,film shoot in queens,the writer wanted a scene from his neighborhood. It was the only movie directed by gordon, who died in november 1982 of a heart attack. Ok, even if you cant stand liza this movie is truly hilarious. With dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, geraldine fitzgerald. Oct 18, 2015 a dudley moore signature role see more ideas about liza minnelli, comedy movies and movies. 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. 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. Arthur meets later with his father, who expresses his disappointment at arthurs reputation as a rich playboy. Arthur 1981 movie simple english wikipedia, the free.
Carnegie mansion, 2 east 91st street, upper east side arthur s grandmas house. The playboy star of 1981 comedy arthur, arthur bach dudley moore. Arthur sleep, a character from the childrens tv series gigglebiz. Arthur takes linda out on a date and the two instantly fall for each other. 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. Instead he falls for a working class girl from queens. 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.
Arthur soundtrack from 1981, composed by burt bacharach. Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. 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 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, oscarwinning 1981 film starring dudley moore arthur 2. Wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Lead actors dudley moore and liza minnelli reprised their roles. St bartholomews, 109 park avenue, new york the aborted wedding. Ten laughs a page, instead of one laugh every ten pages. Arthur is a 1981 american comedy film written and directed by steve gordon. Arthur meets later with his father, who expresses his disappointment at arthur s reputation as a rich playboy. The movie stars dudley moore as arthur bach, a drunken new york city millionaire. Arthur et frederic lopez decouvrent le village perche dans les montagnes arthur chez les quechuas rendezvous en terre inconnue. 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.
Tcc timeless classics now in color recommended for you 1. Arthur, animated childrens television series about an anthropomorphic aardvark named arthur arthurs missing pal, 2006 animated film. Arthur 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arthur s valetand best friend john gielgud begs arthur to marry the deadly dulldebutante and keep the money. This includes all 1981 films that can also be found in the subcategories. Rent arthur 1981 starring dudley moore and liza minnelli on dvd and bluray. It stars russell brand in the title role, with helen mirren, jennifer garner, greta gerwig, and nick nolte in supporting roles. Official video content provided by warner home video or one of its authorized agents.
On the rocks is a 1988 american comedy film and the sequel to the 1981 film arthur. A more dignified conclusion would have found arthur giving up drink, getting. 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. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by steve gordon. 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. Louis malle french director louis malles tense, unsentimental, evocative and bleak character study was about an aging, hasbeen, smalltime. Kinks frontman ray davies constructed the concept album as the soundtrack to a granada television play and developed the storyline with novelist julian mitchell. Arthur is a 1981 comedy movie written and directed by steve gordon. John gielgud, who won an academy award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a. The brit flix guys raise their glasses to the 1981 classic comedy arthur starring dudley moore. 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. Those with any memory of 1981s arthur will be severely disappointed, warned thrs kirk honeycutt. 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.
I dont think arthur needed to ortrayed be so drunk all of the time 2. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, hobson john gielgud. This mod will be taking place during the events of the 1981 film excalibur and will be including characters, events, story, and major buildings. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Feb 24, 2014 official video content provided by warner home video or one of its authorized agents. 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. Dudley moore and geraldine fitzgerald in arthur 1981. Russell brand steps into dudley moores shoes in this remake of the 1981 comedy, but its peter cooks embarrassing hollywood career that. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Az arthur 1981 teljes film cimu videot szerencsespenz nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az filmanimacio kategoriaba. And naomi is really pure in spirit, teaching arthur how to be comfortable with himself without resorting to the drink.
Nicolette larson july 17, 1952 december 16, 1997 was an american pop singer. 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. Plaza hotel, fifth avenue at 59th street restaurant. Arthur is a sparkling entertainment which attempts, with a large measure of success, to resurrect the amusingly artificial conventions of 1930s screwball romantic comedies. Tcc timeless classics now in color recommended for you. Arthur has been considered one of the funniest movies ever made. The film was nominated for a total of four academy awards. It was the sole film directed by gordon, who died in 1982 of a heart attack at age 44. It was followed by four more adult contemporary hits, two of which were. Then he goes shopping where he falls in love with a shoplifter. Friday music presents the awardwinning soundtrack to the 1981 dudley moore classic, available in digital format for the first time. 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. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, h. Dressed to kill full movie basil rathbone nigel bruce tcc ai color duration.
Carnegie mansion, 2 east 91st street, upper east side arthurs grandmas house. Film locations for arthur 1981, with dudley moore, around. As impishly played by moore, the incredibly wealthy and irresponsible arthur bach redeems his alcoholic inclinations with his merry wit. It stars dudley moore as the eponymous arthur bach, a drunken new york city. Its a situation that would drive a man to drinkif he werent alreadydrunkin this giddy, bubbly comic masterpiece.
As impishly played by moore, the incredibly wealthy and irresponsible arthur bach redeems his alcoholic inclinations with his merry wit, rollicking laugh and. The ads for arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Im trying to find the make and model of the the three cars dudley moore drives in the original 1981 film arthur. 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.
Overview of arthur, 1981, directed by steven gordon, with dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, at turner classic movies. 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. Arthur is a 2011 american romantic comedy film written by peter baynham and directed by jason winer. Wikimedia commons has media related to 1981 films for convenience, all 1981 films should be included in this category.
Jan 28, 2014 watch arthur 1981 teaser trailer on dailymotion. Warner home wideo arthur s theme best that you can do performed by christopher cross. Arthur1 is a 1956 rolls royce silver wraith and arthur3. Arthurs valetand best friend john gielgud begs arthur to marry the deadly dulldebutante and keep the money. King arthurs arsenal at skyrim nexus mods and community. Arthur is about to be married to a wealthy heiress. 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. An american werewolf in london 1981, usuk, 97 minutes, d.
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