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Product Description ------------------- Arthur (DVD) The world's richest and most lovable drunk risks everything when hefalls in love with an irascible waitress in the hilarious comedystarring Dudley Moore and Academy Award-winner Liza Minnelli -- Arthur.Arthur's (Moore) billionaire family gives him an ultimatum: He mustchoose between marrying the most boring rich girl (Jill Eikenberry) onLong Island or staying with his low-class, shoplifting girlfriend(Minnelli) and losing his inheritance. For the first time in his life,Arthur wants something he cannot buy--the woman he loves. Arthur's valetand best friend (John Gielgud) begs Arthur to marry the deadly dulldebutante and keep the money. But Arthur's heart simply won't let him.It's a situation that would drive a man to drink--if he weren't alreadydrunk--in this giddy, bubbly comic masterpiece. ]]> .com ---- When you get caught between the moon and New York City (ahem), chances are you'll find yourself taking another look at this hit comedy starring O-nominated Dudley Moore as the charmingly witty, perpetually drunken millionaire Arthur Bach. Arthur falls in love with a waitress (Liza Minnelli) who doesn't care about his money, but unfortunately Arthur's stern her wants him to marry a Wa prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal butler (O-winner John Gielgud) for assistance and advice. Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its O-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Few remember that the movie was, sadly, the only one ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s. --Jeff Shannon