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The Constant Gardener

2005 · Movie · R · 129 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics

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A quiet British diplomat is pulled into danger after his activist wife is killed. As he searches for answers, he uncovers a wider conspiracy tied to power, profit, and exploitation in Africa.

Based on The Constant Gardener

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Details
Years
2005
Release date
2005-08-31
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
129 min
Critic score
83/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (1,721 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy serious political thrillers like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or The Night Manager; Not for you if you want fast action or light escapism.

Pros: gripping moral stakes; strong performances; vivid African settings | Cons: slow for some; uneven pacing; divisive ending

Themes

  • diplomat
  • aids
  • rwandan genocide
  • politician
  • morgue
  • pharmaceutical industry
  • nairobi
  • kenya
  • cancer
  • political thriller
  • factual
  • dramatic
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2006
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2006 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Fernando Meirelles