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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.
1 Video. 99+ Photos. Drama Romance. An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor. Director. Richard Lester. Writers. Lawrence B. Marcus. John Haase. Barbara Turner. Stars. Julie Christie. George C. Scott. Richard Chamberlain. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon.
The story mostly involves Scott's relationships with his ex-wife (well played by Shirley Knight) and Julie Christie (as Petulia). There are also Petulia's problems with the Mexican boy, her husband (Richard Chamberlain) and her father (a brilliant performance by Joseph Cotten). But the details of the story are incidental.
Dr. Archie Bollen (George C. Scott) is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife (Shirley Knight) and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia...
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May 17, 2016 · Petulia - Original Theatrical Trailer - YouTube. Warner Bros. 283K subscribers. Subscribed. 120. 16K views 7 years ago. Julie Christie and George C. Scott star in this brilliant film about a...
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).
Synopsis. Set during the swinging sixties in San Francisco, Richard Lester's landmark romantic drama tells of the charmingly kooky socialite Petulia (Julie Christie), who has been recently married to David (Richard Chamberlain).
