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.
Petulia has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of Petulia (1968)
By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 01 Jan 2000
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By Steve Crum (868) for Video-Reviewmaster.com (514) on 08 Mar 2008
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Petulia was released in 1968 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 40 reviews, giving Petulia (1968) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 72%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Petulia than critics were.
With a score of 70%, Petulia is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1968, which stands at 61%.
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