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A Fine Madness

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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 04/02/2020
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. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/04/2021
0/4
...a decent-enough premise that's employed to increasingly (and aggressively) unwatchable effect... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 01/24/2013
C
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/01/2007
C+
Never finds its own voice. Go to Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com 07/02/2006
B-
The off-beat A Fine Madness succeeds on the level of breezy lightweight entertainment. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/23/2006
1.5/5
I've never seen such an ill-advised film and such amazing talent put to such little ultimate effect. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/25/2019 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. See more Solomon M 04/25/2019 Sean Connery plays a frustrated poet fighting writer's block while also dealing with his violent nature. See more 07/08/2013 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. See more 06/28/2013 The off-beat A Fine Madness succeeds on the level of breezy lightweight entertainment. See more 03/05/2013 Sean Connery can play comedy. This movie made me laugh out loud. See more 09/21/2011 One ill-directed film with a lot of talent going to waste. See more Read all reviews
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Irvin Kershner

Director

Sean Connery

Samson Shillitoe

Joanne Woodward

Rhoda Shillitoe

Jean Seberg

Lydia West

Patrick O'Neal

Dr. Oliver West

Colleen Dewhurst

Dr. Vera Kropotkin

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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 43m
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