Contagion
- 2011
- US/UAE
- 106 min
- 12A
- Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
- Written by: Scott Z Burns
- Cast: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston
- UK release: 21 October 2011
- Website: contagionmovie.warnerbros.com/index.html
Soderbergh revives the type of all-star disaster movie last seen in the 1970s with this sober account of a deadly virus which threatens the world's population. It lacks any central heart or focus, focusing on the bigger picture rather than clichéd dramatics.
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CCA, Glasgow
Add to favouritesFri 15 Jun
Over-16s only
£5 (£3)
Followed by a Q&A session with a panel of experts from the fields of infectious disease, discussing whether a deadly virus really could wipe out the human race. Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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Contagion
12 Oct 2011
Starry but shallow epidemic disaster movie from Steven Soderbergh
(12A) 106min Steven Soderbergh revives the all-star disaster movie last seen in the 1970s with Contagion, a sober account of a deadly virus which threatens the world’s population. Nimbly flitting around the globe in the style of the same director’s…
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