The Constant Gardener

2005 film by Fernando Meirelles

Film · TMDB

7.0

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.

Released: 2005-08-31129 minDir: Fernando MeirellesDrama, Mystery, Thriller

Cast

Ralph Fiennes as Justin Quayle
Rachel Weisz as Tessa Quayle
Danny Huston as Sandy Woodrow
Bill Nighy as Sir Bernard Pellegrin
Pete Postlethwaite as Lorbeer
Richard McCabe as Arthur Hammond

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

152,681 votes

Article

The Constant Gardener is a 2005 drama thriller film directed by Fernando Meirelles. The screenplay by Jeffrey Caine is based on John le Carré's 2001 novel. The story follows Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), a British diplomat in Kenya, as he tries to solve the murder of his wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz), an Amnesty International activist, alternating with flashbacks telling the story of their relationship.

The film's title derives from Justin's gentle but diligent attention to his plants throughout the film. The film was a critical and box office success and earned four Oscar nominations, winning Best Supporting Actress for Weisz.