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Director:
Writer:
Steve Gordon (written by)
Release Date:
7 August 1981 (Brazil)
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Tagline:
Not everyone who drinks is a poet, some of us drink because we're not. more
Plot:
Arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which...
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 9 wins
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6 nominations
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(50 articles)
Rip: Lou Jacobi
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 3:18 PM, PDT)
Character Actor Lou Jacobi Dead At Age 95
(From CinemaRetro. 27 October 2009, 4:25 AM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 28 October 2009, 3:18 PM, PDT)
Character Actor Lou Jacobi Dead At Age 95
(From CinemaRetro. 27 October 2009, 4:25 AM, PDT)
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Genuinely witty!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dudley Moore | ... | Arthur Bach | |
| Liza Minnelli | ... | Linda Marolla | |
| John Gielgud | ... | Hobson | |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... | Martha Bach | |
| Jill Eikenberry | ... | Susan Johnson | |
| Stephen Elliott | ... | Burt Johnson | |
| Ted Ross | ... | Bitterman | |
| Barney Martin | ... | Ralph Marolla | |
| Thomas Barbour | ... | Stanford Bach | |
| Anne De Salvo | ... | Gloria - Hooker | |
| Marjorie Barnes | ... | Hooker | |
| Dillon Evans | ... | Plaza Maitre d' | |
| Maurice Copeland | ... | Uncle Peter Bach | |
| Justine Johnston | ... | Aunt Pearl Bach | |
| Paul Vincent | ... | Plaza Waiter |
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Runtime:
97 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Singapore:PG |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Netherlands:6 |
New Zealand:PG |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
Iceland:L |
Norway:12 (1981) |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG
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There's a framed photo of Harry S. Truman on Arthur's father's desk. The other photo, to the left of Harry S. Truman, is that of Winston Churchill, and it appears to be autographed.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Burt Johnson takes the knife out of the cheese and starts to approach Arthur and Linda, she reaches her right arm under Arthur's right arm to clutch him. In the next close-up, her right arm is draped over Arthur's right shoulder as she clutches him.
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Arthur:
[a very intoxicated Arthur is addressing the congregation of attendees for his wedding] ummmm... ummmm... Ladies and gentlemen... I'm sorry... As you probably have surmised by now... there will be no wedding. The bride... has had second thoughts... and has decided not to marry me... Most of you know me... Can you blame her?
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (#2.10)" (1995)
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Soundtrack:
Fool me again
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Ok, even if you can't stand Liza- this movie is truly hilarious! The scenes with John Gielgud make up for Liza. One of the true romantic comedy classics from the 20th century. Dudley Moore makes being drunk and irresponsible look cute and amusing and it is damn fun to watch! The one-liners are the best.