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An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.An unhappily married socialite finds solace in the company of a recently divorced doctor.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Nate Esformes
- Mr. Mendoza
- (as Nat Esformes)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt the opening scene, the singer in the band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, is Janis Joplin, before going on to her solo career. Also in the film is Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead. The film is set in San Francisco, during the psychedelic rock era, home of these bands.
- GoofsThe instrument referred to repeatedly as a tuba is actually a sousaphone.
- Quotes
Petulia: I'd have turned those beautiful hands into fists.
David Danner: Stop it, Petulia.
Petulia: David, you were the gentlest man I ever knew.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Green Fog (2017)
- SoundtracksMain Title - Petulia
Written and Performed by John Barry And His Orchestra
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Petulia you fool ya.....that was the original tag line
I saw this film when it opened and recently bought the video and watched it again.
I remembered being very moved by the characters and the pairing of Julie Christie and George C Scott. Christie was so young and Scott was also still quite young as well. They had great chemistry. I didn't know that Shirley Knight was nominated for an award for her role. She's very good. Her scene with Scott where she's trying to appease him and he loses his temper is electric. She says more in her look, using her eyes to convey her hurt and confusion, than most actors say in too many words.
Julie Christie has always had a way of getting under your skin. She is able to make you care for her (a lot like she did in "Darling") despite the fact that her character initially comes off as flaky or "kooky." It starts out light and amusing then turns dark and insightful. I remembered this movie for years until I was able to buy the video. It is very 60's in sensibility. So, if you weren't around during that period, see this movie. It captures the sixties in way few films have done as well.
San Francisco looks beautiful in 1967.
I remembered being very moved by the characters and the pairing of Julie Christie and George C Scott. Christie was so young and Scott was also still quite young as well. They had great chemistry. I didn't know that Shirley Knight was nominated for an award for her role. She's very good. Her scene with Scott where she's trying to appease him and he loses his temper is electric. She says more in her look, using her eyes to convey her hurt and confusion, than most actors say in too many words.
Julie Christie has always had a way of getting under your skin. She is able to make you care for her (a lot like she did in "Darling") despite the fact that her character initially comes off as flaky or "kooky." It starts out light and amusing then turns dark and insightful. I remembered this movie for years until I was able to buy the video. It is very 60's in sensibility. So, if you weren't around during that period, see this movie. It captures the sixties in way few films have done as well.
San Francisco looks beautiful in 1967.
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- Also known as
- Me and the Arch-Kook Petulia
- Filming locations
- 307 Filbert Street, San Francisco, California, USA(Archie's apartment)
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- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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