Petulia is a 1968 American drama film directed by Richard Lester. The screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus is based on the novel Me and the Arch Kook Petulia by John Haase. It was scored by John Barry.
Petulia Danner is a young San Francisco socialite married to a savagely abusive architect, David. At a benefit concert for victims of traffic accidents, she meets Dr. Archie Bollen, with whom she became smitten as he treated an injured Mexican boy. Archie is in the process of divorcing his wife Polo, sifting through relationships with the new man in his ex’s life, his estranged sons, and well-to-do friends who only know Archie as one-half of a couple. Petulia and Archie embark on a quirky, desperate, and ultimately tragic affair.
- Starring : Julie Christie / George C. Scott / Richard Chamberlain
- Genre : Drama / Romance
- Country : United Kingdom / United States
- Language : English / Spanish
- Director : Richard Lester
- Production : Petersham Pictures / Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
- Distributor : Warner Brothers/Seven Arts / Warner-Pathé Distributors / Warner-Tonefilm / Warner Bros. / CBS / Warner Home Video / Chapel Distribution
Petulia movie
Petulia release date
- June 10, 1968 : USA
- December 1, 1968 : Japan
Petulia cast
- Julie Christie as Petulia Danner
- George C. Scott as Dr. Archie Bollen
- Richard Chamberlain as David Danner
- Arthur Hill as Barney
- Shirley Knight as Polo
- Pippa Scott as May
- Kathleen Widdoes as Wilma
- Roger Bowen as Warren
- Richard Dysart as Motel Receptionist
- Ruth Kobart as Nun
- Ellen Geer as Nun
- Lou Gilbert as Mr. Howard
- Nate Esformes as Mr. Mendoza(as Nat Esformes)
- Maria Val as Mrs. Mendoza
- Vincent Arias as Oliver
