Arthur is a 2011 comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film 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 and his chauffeur, Bitterman , dress up in Batman and Robin suits for a formal dinner hosted by Arthur's mother, Vivienne . The dinner is intended to announce Arthur as the new chairman of her corporation, Bach Worldwide. Upon driving to the dinner in a Batmobile, intoxicated and being chased by... police, Arthur is arrested and released the next day. Vivienne and her shrewd assistant Susan arrange a plan to have Susan marry Arthur to allow her to be in control of the company, leaving stable leadership. Arthur refuses, but is told that he will be completely cut off from the $950 million inheritance if he does not marry Susan. Arthur reluctantly agrees and asks Susan's father, Burt Johnson , for permission to marry his daughter. Burt agrees after putting Arthur to a table saw and warning him not to embarrass Susan.
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| Release date: | April 8, 2011 |
| Directed by: | Jason Winer |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 110 Minutes |
| Producer: | J.C. Spink, Larry Brezner, Michael Tadross, Chris Bender, Russell Brand, Kevin McCormick |
| Editor: | Brent White |
| Music by: | Theodore Shapiro |
| Cinematography: | Uta Briesewitz |
| Screenplay by: | Peter Baynham |
| Estimated budget: | $40,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Arthur |
| Genre: | Comedy |