Arthur (I) (2011)

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.

Director:

Jason Winer

Writers:

Peter Baynham (screenplay), Steve Gordon (story)

Stars:

Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Brand	...	Arthur
Helen Mirren	...	Hobson
Greta Gerwig	...	Naomi Quinn
Jennifer Garner	...	Susan Johnson
Geraldine James	...	Vivienne
Luis Guzmán	...	Bitterman
Nick Nolte	...	Burt Johnson
Christina Jacquelyn Calph	...	Tiffany (as Christina Calph)
Murphy Guyer	...	Officer Kaplan
José Ramón Rosario	...	Employment Clerk
John Hodgman	...	Candy Store Manager
Scott Adsit	...	Gummy Bear Man
Evander Holyfield	...	Boxing Trainer
Peter Van Wagner	...	Naomi's Dad
Robert Clohessy	...	Veteran Cop

Storyline

Arthur is a rich, alcoholic playboy with no regards to his working life. After another drunken run-in with the law, his aloof mother has had enough and forces him to marry Susan, a proper business woman, or else he will lose his inheritance. Just as he's engaged to Susan, he meets Naomi, a free-spirited girl who Arthur thinks is perfect for him. Any attempts at holding down a job are fruitless, so Arthur has to decide, what is more important: love, or his mother's money.

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Plot Keywords:

alcoholic | billionaire | underwear | one word title | table saw | 

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Taglines:

No Work. All Play.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for alcohol use throughout, sexual content, language and some drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arthur - O Milionário Irresistível

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£764,468 (UK) (22 April 2011)

Gross:

$33,015,696 (USA) (3 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Morra, Brezner, Steinberg and Tenenbaum Entertainment (MBST), BenderSpink

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Naomi mentions that her favorite place to shoplift is Bergdorf Goodman's department store. When we meet Linda, Arthur's love interest in the original Arthur, she is shoplifting a tie from that store.

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Goofs

When Arthur is talking to Susan's father in the Johnson Tower, and they put on the safety glasses, Burt's ear hook goes behind the ear and then on top of the ear and then back behind the ear.

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Quotes

Arthur: What was that?
Susan: A French kiss.
Arthur: Really? Because the French always surrender, that was decidedly German.

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Crazy Credits

The opening Warner Bros. logo appears as if inside a champagne glass.

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Connections

References Legion (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Hello I Must Be"
Performed by Mark McAdam & Dermot Mulroney

User Reviews

Surprisingly good.

I absolutely despise Russell Brand so naturally I assumed that I would not like this movie one bit. That, however, was not at all the case. Sure, the movie started with Brand's typical ridiculous antics and obnoxiousness but it turned out to be quite entertaining. Brand, for once, was able to actually make the transition from ridiculous idiot to still idiotic but also charming with his humor. Also, Helen Mirren stole the movie. She is truly something else. I don't think I'd be alone in saying she is one of the premier actresses in Hollywood. Her character's dry humor but strength and caring shined through perfectly and was the highlight of the film. Garner and Gerwig's characters are also pretty interesting. Garner doesn't really step outside the box with this performance but it was still solid. I was pleasantly surprised with Gerwig though. I had never seen her in a meaningful role and she was very solid in portraying her emotions. All in all the movie was just a pretty good film and it was definitely worth watching.