Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Petulia end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Petulia easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Petulia

Name: Petulia
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1968
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill, Shirley Knight

People bugged by people will do extraordinary things.

Directed by Richard Lester

Produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Petersham Pictures

1968105 min6.0 / 10

A 1960s romantic drama about two damaged people finding connection amid midlife crisis and domestic abuse, caught between desire and the constraints of their circumstances.

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.

Clusters

Fantasy Versus Reality Family and Marriage Problems Rich and Wealthy Families

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Divorce Socialite

Questions people ask

Is Petulia sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Petulia scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Petulia end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Petulia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Petulia violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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