Arthur

"The most fun money can buy."

Jul 17 1981 PG 1h 37m
Comedy, Romance

Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.

Plot

Arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which he is told will only be his if he marries Susan. He does not love Susan, but she will make something of him the family expects. Arthur proposes but then meets a girl with no money, with whom he could easily fall in love.

Written by

Steve Gordon

Directed by

Steve Gordon

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions, Orion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
32,152
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA