Arthur
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Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Arthur trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-27
Top Cast
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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 DeSalvo
Gloria
Marjorie Barnes
Hooker
Dillon Evans
Plaza Maitre D'
Maurice Copeland
Uncle Peter
Justine Johnston
Aunt Pearl
Paul Vincent
Plaza Waiter
Mary Alan Hokanson
Secretary
Paul Gleason
Executive
Phyllis Somerville
Saleslady
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.64x
+$88.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Gordon
- Original Score
- Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen
- Original Title
- Arthur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95.5M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Gordon
Steve Gordon
Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen
Fred Schuler, David L. Quaid
Susan E. Morse
Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, Larry Brezner, Jack Rollins
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Gordon
Director
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Burt Bacharach
Original Music Composer
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
Steve Gordon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arthur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Arthur about?
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.
Who directed Arthur?
Arthur was directed by Steve Gordon.
Who stars in Arthur?
The principal cast of Arthur includes Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry.
When was Arthur released and how long is it?
Arthur was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Arthur?
Arthur had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $95.5M at the worldwide box office (13.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Arthur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arthur was composed by Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arthur?
Arthur holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).