Rotten Tomatoes Logo Do you want to see ‘Petulia’?

Petulia (1968)

tomatometer

No Score Yet...

Average Rating: N/A
Critic Reviews: 2
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 0

audience

81

liked it
Average Rating: 3.9/5
User Ratings: 808

My Rating

Movie Info

Petulia is Richard Lester's ode to the Swinging Sixties: a time of psychedelic instability when neither those who were square, nor those who were hip, really had it right. George C. Scott is Archie Bollen, a divorced San Francisco doctor in the midst of "discovering himself." Julie Christie is Petulia Danner, a peculiar young beauty recently married into an established family. Archie's sterile apartment and detached, bemused manner exemplify his inability to emote. Petulia's forward nature and

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Larry Marcus, Barbara Turner

Jun 20, 2006

Cast

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (1) | DVD (5)

...an anti-The Graduate ... an essential film from and about America in the dying days of the '60s, yet the modernism of its style and ambitions makes Petulia impressively ahead of that time.

January 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Film.com | Comment
Film.com
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Jack-rabbiting technique embodies foreboding and dissonance rather than gimmicky whimsy

March 15, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

Innovative in narrative and style, Lester's dissection of mores and manners through marriages and affairs captures vividly the zeitgeist of the Summer of Love and the violent Vietnam War with brilliant turns from Julie Christie and George C. Scott.

July 14, 2008 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Julie Christie in her Oscar role + Richard Lester direction. Enough said.

March 8, 2008 Comment
Video-Reviewmaster.com

Petulia lives on with its vague curiosity and a genuine emotional sting.

August 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Curious one-shot US film in the midst of Lester's British period

November 5, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

I thought this film was more claptrap than anything else.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
More Critic Reviews

Audience Reviews for Petulia

I don't remember this movie well, but I can tell you that the summary on here is totally wrong. Look it up on imdb, that's the real summary. Anyway, this is another one of those love and divorce and affair related movies. Pretty average, from what I remember.

September 5, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

VERY 60's! Episodic and stream of conciousness. The clothes are great and Julie is luminous.

February 25, 2008
jjnxn
jay nixon

Super Reviewer

Petulia Quotes

No quotes approved yet for Petulia. Logged in users can submit quotes.

Latest News for Petulia

What's Hot On RT

Critics Consensus
Critics Consensus

Journey 2 Not Worth the Trip

Luis Guzman
Luis Guzman

What are his 10 best movies ever?

<em>Amazing Spider-Man</em>
Amazing Spider-Man

See the all-new action-packed trailer!

The Avengers!
The Avengers!

Five new Marvelous pictures

Top Movie Quizzes

LEGO Mania: 2011 Best Picture Nominees
by natalie - 18,564 taken
created 12 months ago
How Much Do You Know About Leonardo DiCaprio?
by natalie - 44,424 taken
created 15 months ago
Pixar Movies!
by jdikwlzviv - 27,149 taken
created 15 months ago
The Wizards of Harry Potter
by jdikwlzviv - 27,649 taken
created 15 months ago

Foreign Titles

  • Petulia (1968) (DE)
  • Petulia (1968) (UK)
Help | About | Jobs | Newsletter | Critics Submission | API | Licensing | Blog | Developers | Mobile