A Fine Madness (1966): Cast, Ratings & Plot
A Fine Madness is a 1966 comedy drama directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Sean Connery, Clive Revill and John Fiedler. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
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What Is A Fine Madness About?
The premise of A Fine Madness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling poet named Samson Shillitoe's impulsive behavior threatens his marriage and ultimately leads to his institutionalization. While confined, he develops a complex relationship with his psychiatrist, a captivating woman who complicates matters further. Their connection sparks a tangled web of emotions and challenges the traditional boundaries of love, sanity, and artistic expression.
A Fine Madness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- psychiatrist
- writer's block
- adultery
- manhattan new york city
- based on novel
- women's club
- gymnasium
- police officer
- sex scene
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- struggling writer
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- doctor
- poet as protagonist
- sleeping in underwear
- sleeping shirtless
- secretary
- crying baby
- manuscript
- stealing food
- egocentrism
- egocentric man
- selfish man
- beggar
- lack of money
- carrying someone in one's arms
- cleaner
- post coital scene
- vacuum cleaner
- class differences
- aspiring writer
- aspiring poet
- pocket mirror
- cleaning man
- cleaner as protagonist
- fake name
- false name
- gramophone
- listening to music
- sexual symbolism
- locked door
- slapped in the face
- hypocrisy
- hypocritical woman
- embarrassing nudity
- embarrassing female nudity
- awkward situation
- scream
- screaming woman
- telephone call
A Fine Madness Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Clive Revill and John Fiedler. Directed by Irvin Kershner; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Irvin Kershner
Also Starring in A Fine Madness
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A Fine Madness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Fine Madness 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
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TMDB 49% User score
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A Fine Madness Plot Summary
What happens in A Fine Madness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Samson Shillitoe, portrayed by Sean Connery, is a poet whose fervor for his art teeters on the brink of obsession. He resides in New York City’s Greenwich Village alongside his devoted companion, Rhoda, a waitress unwaveringly by his side amidst the chaos of life. As Samson grapples with the challenge of discovering his elusive muse, his frustration escalates, spiraling into belligerence and despair.
Exacerbating his troubles is a persistent debt collector chasing after Samson’s overdue alimony payments to a previous wife, which casts a shadow of impending arrest over him. This looming threat intensifies his feelings of desperation and hopelessness. Samson’s impulsive tendencies come to a head when he lashes out at a police detective accompanying the debt collector, a violent act that only deepens his troubles.
Full summary
The whole story of A Fine Madness, scene by scene
A Fine Madness Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know A Fine Madness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Samson Shillitoe in the film?
Cars in A Fine Madness
17 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD and the 1965 Lincoln Continental.
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1965 Ford Country Squire Minor role
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A Fine Madness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Fine Madness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Fine Madness?
A Fine Madness runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was A Fine Madness released?
A Fine Madness was released on June 29, 1966.
Who directed A Fine Madness?
A Fine Madness was directed by Irvin Kershner.
More films by Irvin Kershner Who is in the cast of A Fine Madness?
A Fine Madness stars Sean Connery, Clive Revill and John Fiedler, among 10 credited actors.
How is A Fine Madness rated?
A Fine Madness has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does A Fine Madness have a post-credit scene?
No. A Fine Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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