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A Fine Madness (1966)

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Release Date: Sep 23, 1966 Wide

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Sean Connery attempted to make a clean break from his "James Bond" image in the boisterous comedy A Fine Madness. Connery plays Samson Shillitoe, a Brendan Behan-like poet with a mile-wide misogynistic streak. Try as he might to complete his latest masterpiece, Shillitoe is constantly interrupted by the women in his life. Driven to a nervous breakdown, he seeks help from the medical establishment -- and ends up a babbling shell of his former self. The film takes scattered potshots at a

Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Irvin Kershner

In Theaters: Sep 23, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Jun 20, 2006

Cast

Sean Connery
Samson Shillitoe
Joanne Woodward
Rhoda Shillitoe
Jean Seberg
Lydia West
Patrick O'Neal
Dr. Oliver West
Colleen Dewhurst
Dr. Vera Kropotkin
Clive Revill
Dr. Menken
Werner Peters
Dr. Vorbeck
John Fiedler
Daniel K. Papp
Kay Medford
Mrs. Fish
Jackie Coogan
Mr. Fitzgerald
Zohra Lampert
Mrs. Tupperman
Sorrell Booke
Leonard Tupperman
Sue Ane Langdon
Miss Walnicki
Bibi Osterwald
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Mabel Albertson
Chairwoman
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Chester Quirk
James Millhollin
Rollie Butter
Jon Lormer
Dr. Huddleson
Harry Bellaver
Knocker
Ayllene Gibbons
Club Woman
Richard S. Castellano
Ren�e Taylor

Critic Reviews for A Fine Madness

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Never finds its own voice.

September 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The off-beat A Fine Madness succeeds on the level of breezy lightweight entertainment.

July 2, 2006 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

I've never seen such an ill-advised film and such amazing talent put to such little ultimate effect.

June 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

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Two fine actors, Sean Connery and Joanne Woodward are lost in this loud, boorish "comedy". They shout and act like idiots. An extremely fine and varied supporting cast is entirely wasted although there is a lovely performance from Colleen Dewhurst and get a load of the height of Sue Ane Langdon's hair! A missed oppurtunity.

August 27, 2009