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Actors: Dudley Moore, John Gielgud, Liza Minelli
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Arthur |
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Arthur is an absurdly rich lush who falls in love with a poor woman. His grandmother, however, says she will "cut him off without a cent" if he doesn't marry the daughter of a tough older man with even more money than Arthur's family. What Arthur decides to do depends on how much he can grow up in a short period of time.
--Jolie, Resident Scholar
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"Arthur" is a charming comedy about a sweet, wealthy alcoholic playboy and his search for love and maturity. Dudley Moore plays the title character, a man who has evaded responsibility all of his life as his family money took care of him. But he is a dreamer and doesn't want to marry for anything but love. Until his family tells him he will lose his inheritance and be cut off if he doesn't marry a particular rich girl with an influential father. But Arthur accidentally finds love with a spicy, funny working class waitress (Liza Minelli). With Arthur throughout is his loyal butler Mr. Hobson (John Gielgud in an Oscar-winning performance), the man who loves Arthur like a father and is always willing to upbraid him when necessary. Mr. Hobson is the man who teaches Arthur the meaning of intelligence, maturity and strength of character. Can Arthur stand up for himself and for love with all of the money at stake?
--Danielle Petty, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Arthur |
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Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Kind of comedy
- adults acting eccentric
Druggie/Wino problems?
- alcohol
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- simply wealthy
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
- druggie/wino disease
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- general circumstances
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- not employed but independently wealthy
Eccentric:
Yes
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
- 90%-100%
Hair color
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
- wealthy
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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