Arthur

Arthur

Cast: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner, Nick Nolte
Director: Jason Winer
Genre: Romantic Comedy

Synopsis: Brand stars as Arthur Bach, a man who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Mirren) to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge, choosing between an arranged marriage that will ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the one thing money can't buy-Naomi (Gerwig), the only woman he has ever loved. With Naomi's inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and finally learn what it means to become a man, in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.

Arthur also stars Jennifer Garner as Susan, Arthur's appointed bride and keeper of the family fortune, and Nick Nolte as his imposing future father-in-law, Burt.

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July 2010

RUSSELL BRAND, HELEN MIRREN AND GRETA GERWIG TO STAR INROMANTIC COMEDY "ARTHUR," NOW IN PRODUCTIONIN NEW YORK CITY

Principal photography is now underway onlocation in New York City for the romantic comedy "Arthur," starring Russell Brand("Get Him to The Greek"), Academy Award® winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen") andGreta Gerwig ("Greenberg"). The film will be directed by Jason Winer, a 2010 DirectorsGuild Award recipient for the hit ABC comedy "Modern Family."

Brand stars as Arthur Bach, a man who has always relied on two things to get by:his limitless fortune and the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Mirren) to keep himout of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge, choosing between an arrangedmarriage that will ensure his lavish lifestyle or an uncertain future with the one thingmoney can't buy-Naomi (Gerwig), the only woman he has ever loved. With Naomi'sinspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the mostexpensive risk of his life and finally learn what it means to become a man, in this reimaginingof the 1981 classic.

"Arthur" also stars Jennifer Garner as Susan, Arthur's appointed bride and keeperof the family fortune, and Nick Nolte as his imposing future father-in-law, Burt.Winer will direct from a screenplay by Peter Baynham and Jared Stern. Thefilm's producers are Larry Brezner, Kevin McCormick, Chris Bender and MichaelTadross. J.C. Spink, Scott Kroopf, Russell Brand and Nik Linnen will serve as executiveproducers.

The creative behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography UtaBriesewitz ("Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," HBO's "The Wire"), productiondesigner Sarah Knowles ("Dan in Real Life," "Invincible") editor Brent White("Knocked Up") and costume designer Juliet Polcsa ("Brooklyn's Finest").