The Constant Gardener (2005)

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Directed by

Fernando Meirelles

Starring (View all)

Ralph Fiennes
Justin Quayle

Rachel Weisz
Tessa Quayle

Hubert Koundé
Dr. Arnold Bluhm

Danny Huston
Sandy Woodrow

Daniele Harford
Miriam

Packson Ngugi
Officer in Morgue

Damaris Itenyo Agweyu
Jomo's Wife

Bernard Otieno Oduor
Jomo

Written by

Jeffrey Caine
(screenplay)

John Le Carre

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''I can't go home. Tessa was my home.''

10 years, 4 months ago at Sep 23 11:20

Lexi

7 votes

''I can't go home. Tessa was my home.''

A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.

Ralph Fiennes: Justin Quayle

Rachel Weisz: Tessa Quayle

Powerful, emotional, political; The Constant Gardner is an adaptation of astounding resonance ... read more

Stunning politcal film on a human level.

11 years, 1 month ago at Jan 13 21:00

Dionysian Child

2 votes

This film is beautifully slow paced and encapsulating. A startling film that deals with issues deeply embedded within all of our lives; love, trust, and the search for truth. Exploring the point to which we are prepared to stick to our integrity and follow our convictions, whilst also tackling enormous political and economical issues of illegal drug production and trials on the poor of Kenya.
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Involvement

7 years, 5 months ago at Sep 15 20:39

moviebuff15

2 votes

When does someone's struggle to make a difference go too far? When that person ends up dead, apparently. That's what happens to Tessa (Rachel Wiesz) when she attempts to reveal a cover-up involving a pharmaceutical company being unfairly tested on African Natives.

The protagonist of the film is Justin Quayle played by the great Ralph Fiennes. He's an easy-going kind of guy, a Bri... read more

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British diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) meets the impulsive activist Tessa (Rachel Weisz), marries her quickly at her behest and takes her on diplomatic mission in Kenya. When Tessa is brutally murdered, Justin decides to investigate her death against the strong wish of his superiors to let the matter quietly disappear. He discovers a powerful mystery involving the members of the British High Commission and the not-so-savory business practices of the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry. In the process of learning the secrets of his powerful enemies, Justin must learn all of his wife's many secrets as well.

Release date: 31 August 2005

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