Perfect Sense

Name: Perfect Sense
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
Released: 2011-09-29
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Ewen Bremner, Stephen Dillane, Denis Lawson

2011·Movie·R·93 min·★ 6.9(1,253)

Drama Science Fiction Romance More English titles

“Without love there is nothing”

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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About Perfect Sense

Perfect Sense is a 2011 English-language drama, science fiction and romance film directed by David Mackenzie. The cast is led by Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Ewen Bremner. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

Perfect Sense was produced by BBC Film, Zentropa Entertainments, and Scottish Screen and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on September 29, 2011, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: David Mackenzie
Writers: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Release date: September 29, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Box office: $0 million
Production: BBC Film, Zentropa Entertainments, Scottish Screen

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Perfect Sense cast & crew

Perfect Sense was directed by David Mackenzie and written by Kim Fupz Aakeson.

The cast features Ewan McGregor as Michael, Eva Green as Susan, Ewen Bremner as James, Stephen Dillane as Stephen, Denis Lawson as Boss, and Anamaria Marinca as Street Performer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Richter, cinematography is by Giles Nuttgens, and it was produced by Gillian Berrie and Peter Garde.

Is Perfect Sense worth watching?

Perfect Sense holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,253 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and romance, Perfect Sense is worth a place on your watchlist.

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