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Arthur Newman (2012)

5.7 | Sep 07, 2012 (US) | Drama | 01:41

If you don't have a life, get someone else's.

A story of a man who fakes his own death and assumes a new identity in order to escape his life, who then moves in with a woman who is also trying to leave her past behind.

Featured Crew

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Writer, Producer
Special Effects Coordinator
Executive Producer
Sound Supervisor
First Assistant Director
Co-Producer
Original Music Composer
Makeup Artist
Costume Design

Cast

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Colin Firth
Arthur Newman
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Emily Blunt
Mike Fitzgerald
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Lucas Hedges
Kevin Avery
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Anne Heche
Mina Crawley
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Kristin Lehman
Mary Alice Wells
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Phillip Troy Linger
Fuller Wells
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Sterling Beaumon
Grant Wells
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Autumn Dial
Charyl
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Steve Coulter
Owen Hadley

Reviews

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Reno
6 | Jul 30, 2017
**Arthur Newman's obviously trying to be a new man!** I like this kind of films to watch occasionally. I am not talking about the story, but the type of comedy. Like two unusual characters go on a ride and each one set to rediscover themselves. This one was a bit more than that. It tells the story of a divorced man who is not happy with his life, so decides to fake his death and take up a new identity to live somewhere else. Then he meets a woman who is throwing up her life for nothing. Now these two join hands for an unexpected adventure to an unknown destination. Well, they head towards with an intention, but without the plan to accomplish in a way. Very fun, but not like loudly laughable or even with a little smile. You will get that while you watch it. Both the British actors played the American role, but still with the British accent. They were good, I liked their combo, as well as the characters. The film was enjoyable, but something says it's not all well. It's not the production or the screenplay, or even the directional inexperience. It could be the thematic which was like from pre 60s or 70s. I bet you will remember the title 'Sullivan's Travels' and other similar. Basically, it is not comparable with others, but feels familiar with how everything was developed. So it is not for everyone, but some people might think it is very good. I stand in-between, but I don't know you are one of those, so why not try it and decide yourself. _6/10_