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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
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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 way Petulia holds Archie's hand in the elevator changes between shots.
- 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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What a long strange trip this has been
I could not give a wide range recommendation for this film. If you don't like abrupt flashback edits and a story that unfolds slowly, then this is not for you. However, if you can hang with the film you will be rewarded for your effort with some truly bizarre moments. There are images from the film that really stuck with me. The absurdity of situations seemed to come back to me days after having watched it. I remembered the gift of the Tuba, the hospital staff trying to explain the 'dummy teevee' procurement procedure, and of course, George C. Scott making his way into not only a 'Big Brother and the Holding Company' concert, but also a 'Grateful Dead' show. Huh?
Added to that you have Richard Chamberlain in all his dandy elfin fabulousness, Joeseph Cotten collecting a paycheck and a very young Howard Hesseman(Dr. Johnny Fever) in a cameo that really served no purpose that I could fathom.
A lot of cat and mouse love affair nonsense between the beautiful Julie Christie and the 'throat lozenged' George C. Scott....what?......it could happen. A lot of obsession and a bit of denial make up the bulk of the movie.
It is interesting to see Scotts' character change throughout the film.
Richard Lester has made many, many great films. And although this film doesn't carry the Richard Lester stamp, it is still one of his best films. I loved it. 9/10.
But really, George C. Scott at a 'Dead' show? Trouble ahead, trouble behind indeed.
Clark Richards
Added to that you have Richard Chamberlain in all his dandy elfin fabulousness, Joeseph Cotten collecting a paycheck and a very young Howard Hesseman(Dr. Johnny Fever) in a cameo that really served no purpose that I could fathom.
A lot of cat and mouse love affair nonsense between the beautiful Julie Christie and the 'throat lozenged' George C. Scott....what?......it could happen. A lot of obsession and a bit of denial make up the bulk of the movie.
It is interesting to see Scotts' character change throughout the film.
Richard Lester has made many, many great films. And although this film doesn't carry the Richard Lester stamp, it is still one of his best films. I loved it. 9/10.
But really, George C. Scott at a 'Dead' show? Trouble ahead, trouble behind indeed.
Clark Richards
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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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