The Constant Gardener (2005)
Love. At any cost.
Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: August 31, 2005
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes - Justin Quayle
- Rachel Weisz - Tessa Quayle
- Danny Huston - Sandy Woodrow
- Bill Nighy - Sir Bernard Pellegrin
- Pete Postlethwaite - Lorbeer
- Richard McCabe - Arthur Hammond
- Donald Sumpter - Tim Donohue
- Juliet Aubrey - Gloria Woodrow
- Hubert Koundé - Dr. Arnold Bluhm
- Archie Panjabi - Ghita Pearson
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Caine (Screenplay)
- John le Carré (Novel)
Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: César Charlone
Editing: Claire Simpson
Production: Scion Films, Studio Babelsberg, Epsilon Motion Pictures, UK Film Council, Potboiler Productions, Blue Sky Africa
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Kenya
Language: Deutsch, English, Italiano, Kiswahili
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $82M
Original Language: en
Themes
Power and Political Games, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
diplomat, aids, rwandan genocide, politician, morgue, pharmaceutical industry, nairobi, kenya, cancer, political thriller, factual, dramatic, tense
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Constant Gardener about?
- Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
- Who directed The Constant Gardener?
- The Constant Gardener was directed by Fernando Meirelles.
- Who stars in The Constant Gardener?
- The Constant Gardener stars Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard McCabe.
- How long is The Constant Gardener?
- The Constant Gardener has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Constant Gardener?
- The Constant Gardener is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Constant Gardener?
- The Constant Gardener had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Constant Gardener gross?
- The Constant Gardener grossed $82M worldwide.
- Where was The Constant Gardener produced?
- The Constant Gardener was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Kenya.
- What are the themes of The Constant Gardener?
- The themes of The Constant Gardener include: Power and Political Games, Conspiracy and Hidden Agendas, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.