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A Fine Madness

Play trailer Poster for A Fine Madness Released Jun 29, 1966 1h 44m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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33% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 33% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
After years of failure, hapless poet Samson Shillitoe (Sean Connery) is at the end of his rope. But no more so than is his current wife, Rhoda (Joanne Woodward), who suffers through his daily and casual philandering. But after Rhoda reports his erratic behavior to famously brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Oliver West (Patrick O'Neal), the sociopathic Shillitoe finds himself institutionalized -- though within arm's reach of West's gorgeous partner, Dr. Vera Kropotkin (Colleen Dewhurst).
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Elizabeth Sussex Sight & Sound All this is a well-tried type of nonsense, with a sound grounding in verisimilitude, that needs the right touch to emerge as both wild and funny. [Irvin] Kershner has this touch and his film never loses our amused attention. Apr 2, 2020 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a decent-enough premise that's employed to increasingly (and aggressively) unwatchable effect... Rated: 0/4 Jan 4, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C Jan 24, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Never finds its own voice. Rated: C+ Sep 1, 2007 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com The off-beat A Fine Madness succeeds on the level of breezy lightweight entertainment. Rated: B- Jul 2, 2006 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com I've never seen such an ill-advised film and such amazing talent put to such little ultimate effect. Rated: 1.5/5 Jun 23, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This movie is a horse that's a camel made by a committee. Awful. Disjointed, tries too hard to be funny. I can't imagine that any of the stars in this were satisfied with this movie. A good example of a strong cast and a weak script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Solomon M Sean Connery plays a frustrated poet fighting writer's block while also dealing with his violent nature. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/19 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a hot mess, nevermind a fine madness. It is supposed to be a comedy, but the ending, where Samson assaults his apologetically pregnant wife is a disturbingly sad comment on what someone thought was funny at the time. Joanne Woodward shouts all her lines, giving me a headache. Sean Connery enjoyed insulting women so much in the role, that he is totally unlikeable in it. The premise had so much potential... A poet and a psychiatrist and the exploration of sex... But it didn't deliver. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member The off-beat A Fine Madness succeeds on the level of breezy lightweight entertainment. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Sean Connery can play comedy. This movie made me laugh out loud. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One ill-directed film with a lot of talent going to waste. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After years of failure, hapless poet Samson Shillitoe (Sean Connery) is at the end of his rope. But no more so than is his current wife, Rhoda (Joanne Woodward), who suffers through his daily and casual philandering. But after Rhoda reports his erratic behavior to famously brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Oliver West (Patrick O'Neal), the sociopathic Shillitoe finds himself institutionalized -- though within arm's reach of West's gorgeous partner, Dr. Vera Kropotkin (Colleen Dewhurst).
Director
Irvin Kershner
Producer
Jerome Hellman
Screenwriter
Elliott Baker
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 1966, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
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