Arthur

1981 film directed by Steve Gordon
Movie film Q627438
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Arthur

Summary

Arthur is a film[1]. Arthur ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Arthur received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].
  • Arthur's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Arthur was directed by Steve Gordon[5].
  • Steve Gordon wrote the screenplay for Arthur[6].
  • Arthur's composer is recorded as Burt Bacharach[7].
  • Arthur's genre is romantic comedy[8].
  • Arthur's genre is comedy drama[9].
  • Arthur was followed by Arthur 2: On the Rocks[10].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Dudley Moore[11].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Liza Minnelli[12].
  • A cast member of Arthur was John Gielgud[13].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Geraldine Fitzgerald[14].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Jill Eikenberry[15].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Stephen Elliott[16].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Ted Ross[17].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Barney Martin[18].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Lou Jacobi[19].
  • A cast member of Arthur was Phyllis Somerville[20].
  • Arthur was produced by Robert Greenhut[21].
  • Arthur was produced by Charles H. Joffe[22].
  • Arthur's production company is recorded as Orion Pictures[23].
  • Arthur's director of photography is recorded as Fred Schuler[24].
  • The original language of Arthur was English[25].
  • Arthur was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • Arthur's review score is recorded as 7.3/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Robert Greenhut[21] and Charles H. Joffe[22]. Arthur was directed by Steve Gordon[5]. Steve Gordon wrote the screenplay for Arthur[6]. Cast members include Dudley Moore[11], Liza Minnelli[12], John Gielgud[13], Geraldine Fitzgerald[14], Jill Eikenberry[15], and Stephen Elliott[16].

Publication

Publication dates include July 17, 1981[28] and January 22, 1982[29]. The original language of Arthur was English[25]. Genres include romantic comedy[8] and comedy drama[9]. Arthur was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

Arthur's main subject is alcoholism[30].

Reception

Arthur received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10[27], 86%[31], and 69/100[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Arthur was followed by Arthur 2: On the Rocks[10].

Why It Matters

Arthur ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,603 views/month).[2] Arthur has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Arthur is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did Arthur receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filming location Long Island
    Medierådet rating Suitable for a general audience
    Original language of film or tv show English
    Production company Orion Pictures
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