

Perfect Sense
2011-09-29 · 93 min · ★ 6.9
In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a skillful cook.
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Production details
- Directors
- David Mackenzie
- Production companies
- BBC Film, Zentropa Entertainments, Scottish Screen, Film i Väst, Det Danske Filminstitut, Sigma Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Subotica
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 138,868
Top Cast
Ewan McGregorMichael
Eva GreenSusan
Ewen BremnerJames
Stephen DillaneStephen
Denis LawsonBoss
Anamaria MarincaStreet Performer
Alastair MackenzieVirologist
Connie NielsenJenny
Lauren TempanyGirl in Bed
Shabana Akhtar BakhshNurse
Caroline PatersonWoman at Hospital
Malcolm ShieldsPatient
Richard MackApprentice
Juliet CadzowWife at Grave
Tam Dean BurnHusband at Grave
Gilly GilchristDoctor
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