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Petulia is a 1968 drama film directed by Richard Lester and starring Julie Christie, George C. Scott and Richard Chamberlain. The screenplay was by Lawrence B. Marcus from a story by Barbara Turner and is based on the 1966 novel Me and the Arch Kook Petulia by John Haase. It was scored by John Barry.
A divorced doctor (George C. Scott) has an affair with a young wife (Julie Christie) hiding a dark secret in Petulia (1968). Based on the novel Me and the Arch Kook Petulia by John Haase (New York, 1966).
- Richard Lester, John Bloss
- Julie Christie
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Apr 29, 2022 · Petulia is directed by the British master behind The Beatles’ films A Hard Day’s Night (1964) and Help! (1965). Further, not only does this exquisite film have performances by Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin), but also The Grateful Dead. It also stars Academy Award winner Julie Christie in her most charming role yet.
Petulia is a film that is both in and out of time, a product of a particular moment in history and also somewhat detached from it. It provides a significant transition between classical narration, European art cinema and the emerging sensibility and spatio-temporal dynamics of New Hollywood.
Petulia is a 1968 drama film directed by Richard Lester and starring Julie Christie, George C. Scott and Richard Chamberlain. The film has a screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus from a story by Barbara Turner and is based on the 1966 novel Me and the Arch Kook Petulia by John Haase.
Petulia is a fascinating portrait of American society in the legendary (mythical?) San Francisco Haight-Ashbury neighborhood circa 1967*, just as the counterculture reared its head and embarked on a Summer of Love.
105 min. Country. United Kingdom. Director. Richard Lester. Screenwriter. Larry Marcus. Novel: John Haase. Cast. Music. John Barry. Cinematography. Nicolas Roeg. Producer. Warner Bros./Seven Arts. Genre. Drama. Comedy. Synopsis. A married doctor falls for the young wife of an abusive rich man. Awards.
