A Fine Madness

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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 repressive society that ...
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Overview

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 repressive society that forces the truly creative among us into near-madness; at times, it is sidesplittingly funny, though never quite as potent as the Elliot Baker novel upon which it is based. Sean Connery is brilliant, but the public wanted James Bond to behave himself, thus the film didn't do as well at the box office as it should have.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Vintage featurette Mondo Connery; Theatrical trailer; Subtitles: English, Français & Español (feature film only)
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler
A Fine Madness is a brave attempt by all concerned, one of those films where the powers behind it are trying so hard that the viewer desperately wants the end result to be a great film -- but it's not. It's not a bad film, mind you, and it's not a blight on anyone's record, but the reach of Madness far exceeds its grasp. Part of the problem lies with the screenplay. Elliott Baker has done a fine job of adapting his own novel, but it's easier to make an obnoxious, misunderstood character the subject of a book than of a film. The peculiar blend of wryness, irony, and whimsy also is harder to pull off, despite director Irvin Kershner's game (and sometimes successful) attempts. It's clear, of course, why Sean Connery was drawn to the film, as Shillitoe is the kind of character than any actor would give his eye-teeth to play. But, as good as Connery is -- and at times, he is quite good -- his performance is a performance; he is acting the part rather than inhabiting it. Connery's star power and charisma make his work enthralling -- but also less than involving. Joanne Woodward also tries hard, but she's not natural casting for the role. The best acting, as a matter of fact, comes from the supporting players, including a lovely turn by Colleen Dewhurst, an amusing bit by Sorrell Booke and an hilarious characterization by Clive Revill. A Fine Madness is rather unique, and there's more than enough to make it worth catching -- but also more than enough to keep it from being the kind of picture it wants to be.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/20/2006
  • UPC: 012569750166
  • Original Release: 1966

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  • Source: Warner Home Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Time: 1:43:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
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 O'Loughlin Chester Quirk
James Millhollin Rollie Butter
Jon Lormer Dr. Huddleson
Harry Bellaver Knocker
Ayllene Gibbons Club Woman
Richard S. Castellano
Renée Taylor
Technical Credits
Irvin Kershner Director
John Addison Score Composer
Elliott Baker Screenwriter
Claude E. Carpenter Set Decoration/Design
Jerome Hellman Producer
Russell Llewellyn Asst. Director
Ted D. McCord Cinematographer
Jack Poplin Art Director
Ann Roth Costumes/Costume Designer
William H. Ziegler Editor
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- A Fine Madness
1. Credits [2:27]
2. Everyone Bugs Samson [3:48]
3. Man at Work [5:46]
4. I Don't Perform [4:46]
5. Desperate Housewife [4:39]
6. Becoming Unstrung [2:46]
7. Samson and the Hags [4:47]
8. Money Manager Rhoda [3:10]
9. Rhoda's Plea [4:23]
10. Mad About Money [5:21]
11. After-Hours Office Visit [4:18]
12. Doctor Meets Patient [3:20]
13. First Session [2:58]
14. Fascist Finkhead Visitors [2:33]
15. How's This for Virility? [2:19]
16. Menken Technique [4:26]
17. Sign Here [4:26]
18. Kropotkin Technique [4:17]
19. Ripple Bath Rumpus [2:30]
20. Deciding Vote [5:40]
21. Free Man [2:54]
22. They Took My Poem [3:05]
23. Two Nervous Systems [4:23]
24. It Works on Most People [4:41]
25. Out of His Mind [2:54]
26. Samson Shows 'Em [3:40]
27. Cast List [2:20]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- A Fine Madness
   Play Movie
   Scene Selections
   Special Features
      Mondo Connery
      Theatrical Trailer
   Languages
      Spoken Languages: English
      Subtitles: English
      Subtitles: Français
      Subtitles: Español
      Subtitles: Off
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