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Petulia: Directed by Richard Lester. With Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill. An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.
- (3.3K)
- Drama, Romance
- Richard Lester
- 1968-06-10
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.
- $1.6 million (US/Canada)
- John Barry
- Don Devlin, Denis O'Dell, Raymond Wagner
One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner (Julie Christie), a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David...
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- Richard Lester
- R
- Julie Christie
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 ).
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Jan 12, 2010 · Petulia is a 1968 film starring Julie Christie and George C. Scott. Julie Christie plays Petulia, a sweet neurotic newlywed looking for a fling with doctor George C. Scott. The film is edited so that you only find out the background of each character as the movie goes on, through sporadic flashbacks that happen in the middle of other scenes.
1h 45m1968. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A married doctor falls for the young wife of an abusive rich man. Cast & Crew. Read More. Richard Lester. Director. Julie Christie. Petulia Danner. George C Scott. Archie Bollen. Richard Chamberlain. David Danner. Arthur Hill.