Arthur (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Jason Winer |
| Produced by |
Larry Brezner Kevin McCormick Chris Bender Michael Tadross |
| Screenplay by | Peter Baynham |
| Story by | Steve Gordon |
| Based on |
Arthur by Steve Gordon |
| Starring |
Russell Brand Helen Mirren Jennifer Garner Luis Guzmán Greta Gerwig Nick Nolte |
| Music by |
Theodore Shapiro Mark Ronson |
| Cinematography | Uta Briesewitz |
| Edited by | Brent White |
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MBST Entertainment
BenderSpink Langley Park Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time
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107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $45,735,397 |
Arthur is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by Steve Gordon. It stars Russell Brand in the title role, with Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, and Nick Nolte in supporting roles.
Boozy Arthur Bach (Russell Brand) and his chauffeur, Bitterman (Luis Guzmán), dress up in Batman and Robin costumes for a formal dinner hosted by Arthur's mother, Vivienne (Geraldine James). The dinner is intended to announce Arthur as the new chairman of her corporation, Bach Worldwide. Driving to the dinner in a Batmobile, an intoxicated Arthur is chased by police, arrested and released the next day.
Vivienne forms a plan to have her shrewd assistant Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner) marry Arthur to ensure stable leadership and help Arthur's reputation. Arthur initially refuses (citing that he and Susan have nothing in common for a loveless relationship), but is told that he will be cut off from his $950 million inheritance if he does not marry Susan. He reluctantly agrees and asks Susan's father, Burt Johnson (Nick Nolte), for permission to marry. Burt agrees, after forcing Arthur against a table saw and warning him not to embarrass Susan.
The next day, Arthur meets Naomi Quinn (Greta Gerwig), an illegal tour guide to whom he becomes attracted because of her free-spirited nature. He arranges his wedding while sneaking around on dates with Naomi. Arthur's nanny, Lillian Hobson (Helen Mirren) – who normally dislikes all of Arthur's choices in women – gets to know and like Naomi. Arthur learns that Naomi would like to have her children's book about the Statue of Liberty published. He attempts to find employment and other options so that he will be able to keep seeing Naomi and not need the inheritance, but to no avail.
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