The Constant Gardener (film)
| The Constant Gardener | |
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| Directed by | Fernando Meirelles |
| Screenplay by | Jeffrey Caine |
| Based on | The Constant Gardener by John le Carré |
| Produced by | Simon Channing Williams |
| Starring | Ralph Fiennes Rachel Weisz Danny Huston Bill Nighy Pete Postlethwaite |
| Cinematography | César Charlone |
| Edited by | Claire Simpson |
| Music by | Alberto Iglesias |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (United Kingdom, through United International Pictures) Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany) |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $82.4 million |
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.