Petulia
“People bugged by people will do extraordinary things.”
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
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Cast
22 people
Julie Christie
Petulia Danner
Known for
Finding Neverland
Fahrenheit 451
George C. Scott
Dr. Archie Bollen
Known for
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Patton
Richard Chamberlain
Dave Danner
Known for
Shōgun
King Solomon's Mines
Arthur Hill
Barney
Known for
The Andromeda Strain
Futureworld
Shirley Knight
Polo
Known for
As Good as It Gets
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Pippa Scott
May
Known for
The Searchers
Bad Ronald
Kathleen Widdoes
Wilma
Known for
The Mephisto Waltz
Richard Dysart
Motel Receptionist
Known for
The Thing
Back to the Future Part III
Ruth Kobart
Nun
Known for
Dirty Harry
Sister Act
Roger Bowen
Warren
Known for
M*A*S*H
What About Bob?
Joseph Cotten
Mr. Danner
Known for
Citizen Kane
The Third Man
Austin Pendleton
Intern (uncredited)
Known for
Finding Nemo
A Beautiful Mind
Richard Lester Director · Lawrence B. Marcus Screenplay John Haase Author
Worldwide gross $1.6M · United States release June 10, 1968 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,600,000
Production
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Production
Petersham Pictures
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
Warner Brothers-Seven Arts
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · June 10, 1968
Theatrical
United Kingdom · June 13, 1968
Theatrical · London
Germany
October 25, 1968 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 1, 1971 · Theatrical
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