Arthur (2011 film)

Arthur
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJason Winer
Screenplay byPeter Baynham
Story bySteve Gordon
Based onArthur
by Steve Gordon
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyUta Briesewitz
Edited byBrent White
Music by
Production
companies
  • MBST Entertainment
  • BenderSpink
  • Langley Park Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[1]
Box office$48.1 million [2]

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. Its story follows Arthur, a wealthy and alcoholic philanderer who, after a drunken run in with the law, is forced by his mother to marry Susan, a suitable spouse, or else he will be stripped of his inheritance. But things suddenly become complicated once he meets and falls in love with a free-spirited woman named Naomi. It stars Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, and Jennifer Garner.

The film was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and was released on April 8, 2011.[3] It grossed $12.2 million during its opening weekend and $48.1 million worldwide, against a budget of $40 million.[4] It received generally negative reviews and has a 26% rating based on 193 votes on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

  1. ^ Kaufman, Amy (April 7, 2011). "Movie Projector: With 'Hop' and 'Arthur,' Russell Brand should top box office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "Arthur (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "April 2011 Movie Releases". www.moviefone.com. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  4. ^ "Arthur". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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