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Uskollinen puutarhuri

Original title: The Constant Gardener
  • 20052005
  • K-11K-11
  • 2h 9min
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
136K
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POPULARITY
3,170
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Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
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A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
136K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,170
555
  • Director
    • Fernando Meirelles
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Caine(screenplay)
    • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Danny Huston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fernando Meirelles
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Caine(screenplay)
    • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Danny Huston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 611User reviews
    • 230Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 35 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
    Ralph Fiennes stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER , a Focus Features release.
    Ralph Fiennes (left) and Pete Postlethwaite (right) star in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release.
    Ralph Fiennes (left) and Danny Huston (right) star in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release.
    Pete Postlethwaite stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release.
    Rachel Weisz stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release
    Ralph Fiennes stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release.
    Ralph Fiennes (left) and Rachel Weisz (right) star in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release
    Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
    Rachel Weisz stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release.
    Danny Huston stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER, a Focus Features release
    Ralph Fiennes stars in Fernando Meirelles' THE CONSTANT GARDENER , a Focus Features release.

    Top cast

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    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Justin Quayleas Justin Quayle
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Tessa Quayleas Tessa Quayle
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Sandy Woodrowas Sandy Woodrow
    Hubert Koundé
    Hubert Koundé
    • Dr. Arnold Bluhmas Dr. Arnold Bluhm
    Daniele Harford
    • Miriamas Miriam
    Packson Ngugi
    • Officer in Morgueas Officer in Morgue
    Damaris Itenyo Agweyu
    • Jomo's Wifeas Jomo's Wife
    Bernard Otieno Oduor
    • Jomoas Jomo
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Sir Bernard Pellegrinas Sir Bernard Pellegrin
    Keith Pearson
    • Porter Coleridgeas Porter Coleridge
    John Sibi-Okumu
    • Dr. Joshua Ngabaas Dr. Joshua Ngaba
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Tim Donohueas Tim Donohue
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Ghita Pearsonas Ghita Pearson
    Nick Reding
    • Crickas Crick
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • Sir Kenneth Curtissas Sir Kenneth Curtiss
    Juliet Aubrey
    Juliet Aubrey
    • Gloria Woodrowas Gloria Woodrow
    Jacqueline Maribe
    • Wanza Kiluhuas Wanza Kiluhu
    Donald Apiyo
    • Kiokoas Kioko
    • Director
      • Fernando Meirelles
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Caine(screenplay)
      • John le Carré(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle is found brutally murdered. Tessa's companion, a doctor, appears to have fled the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Members of the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower, their mild-mannered and unambitious colleague Justin Quayle, will leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong. Haunted by remorse and jarred by rumors of his late wife's infidelities, Quayle surprises everyone by embarking on a personal odyssey that will take him across three continents. Using his privileged access to diplomatic secrets, he will risk his own life, stopping at nothing to uncover and expose the truth - a conspiracy more far-reaching and deadly than Quayle could ever have imagined. —focus features
    conspiracygovernment corruptionmurderinvestigationpharmaceuticals228 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The highly anticipated international thriller from John le Carré & Fernando Meirelles the Academy Award nominated director of City of God
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-11
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Tessa walks through the slum, numerous children ask her "How are you?" and she responds "I'm fine, how are you?" That scene was unscripted. The children are actual children who live in Kibera, not extras.
    • Goofs
      Arthur Hammond would not be allowed to accompany Justin to the Eurostar train. Eurostar has an airline-style check-in procedure, and only passengers holding tickets can reach the platforms.
    • Quotes

      Tessa Quayle: I thought you spies knew everything.

      Tim Donohue: Only God knows everything. He works for Mossad.

    • Crazy credits
      END CREDITS DISCLAIMER: Nobody in this story, and no outfit or corporation, thank God, is based upon an actual person or outfit in the real world. But I can tell you this; as my journey through the pharmaceutical jungle progressed, I came to realize that, by comparison with the reality, my story was as tame as a holiday postcard. --John Le Carré
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Episode #2.41 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Dicholo
      (2005)

      Written and Performed by Ayub Ogada

      Mixed by Ben Findlay

      Published by Womad Music Ltd.

      (p) 2005 Real World Records Ltd. / Virgin Records Ltd.

      Ayub Ogada appears courtesy of Real World Records Ltd.

    User reviews611

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    Top review
    9/10
    Stunning....
    This is a rare gem in today's gravel pit of features. Rachel Weisz is truly transcendent. She is just so immensely real and powerful and alive! Fienne's role as that of a somewhat distant man is the perfect complement to this.

    Visually, this is one of the finest films I've seen in years; the editing is brilliant and the cinematography is beautiful; the DP gives us subtle stylistic cues and approaches which highlight the many different worlds we encounter, from the abject poverty of Africa to the interior of a private London club.

    See this film...and see what a movie can really be.
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    • Piltdown_Man
    • Sep 20, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2005 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Kenya
      • France
      • United States
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Production Notes
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Swahili
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Den trägne odlaren
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Turkana, Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • UK Film Council
      • Potboiler Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,579,797
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,577,000
      • Sep 4, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,468,097
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 9min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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