Petulia (1968): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1968 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1968, Petulia is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Richard Lester, running about 105 minutes. “People bugged by people will do extraordinary things.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Obwohl die naive Petulia (Julie Christie) frisch und scheinbar glücklich verheiratet ist macht sie dem kurz vor der Scheidung befindlichen Arzt Archie (George C. Scott) unverhohlene, sexuelle Avancen. Anfänglich irritiert durch ihre aufdringlichen Annäherungsversuche, denen er keine weitere Bedeutung beimisst und sie zu den typischen Verhaltensweisen der "Pepsi-Generation" zählt, gibt er ihrem Werben schließlich nach. Doch durch Petulias unverbindliche Art und Archies Gleichgültigkeit ist die Beziehung, die der Affäre folgt, zum Scheitern verurteilt...
Who’s in it. Petulia stars Julie Christie as Petulia Danner, George C. Scott as Dr. Archie Bollen, Richard Chamberlain as Dave Danner and Arthur Hill as Barney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Petulia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Petulia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Petulia tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Petulia (1968)?
- In USA, Petulia is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Petulia worth watching?
- Petulia holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Petulia?
- Petulia stars Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill and Shirley Knight.
- When was Petulia released?
- Petulia was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.