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Arthur is a 1981 film set in New York City which tells the story of drunken playboy millionaire Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore), who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry). He is the heir to a vast fortune which he's told will only be his if he marries Susan. He doesn't love Susan, but his family thinks that she'll make something of him. Arthur heeds to his family's needs and proposes to Susan but then meets a poor working-class woman, Linda Marolla (Liza Minnelli) and falls in love with her. When his family threatens to cut off Arthur's inheritance if he doesn't marry Susan, Arthur asks his valet, Hobson (John Gielgud), to help out.
   The movie was written and directed by Steve Gordon, based in part on the characters Jeeves and Wooster, created by P. G. Wodehouse.
   It was also notable for its title song, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", written and sung by Christopher Cross.
   The movie earned over $82 million at the box office in the United States, placing it fourth on the box office charts for the year. Arthur was followed by a 1988 sequel, .
   This film is number 10 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies," and was number 53 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Laughs.

Academy Awards

Wins:

Best Supporting Actor - John Gielgud
Best Music, Song - Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross and Peter Allen for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" which was performed by Christopher Cross Nominations:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Dudley Moore
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Steve Gordon

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