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A Fine Madness

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A Fine Madness
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1hr 44min
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1966
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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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 ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Samson Shillitoe
Rhoda Shillitoe
Lydia West
Dr. Oliver West
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