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The Constant Gardener

Assigned to a new post, reserved British diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) relocates to Kenya with his lovely young wife, Tessa (Rachel Weisz), an activist for social justice. When Tessa is found murdered out in the wilderness, circumstances point to her friend, Dr. Arnold Bluhm (Hubert Koundé), but it is soon clear that he's not the killer. Grief-stricken and angry, Justin sets out to uncover the truth behind Tessa's murder—and in the process, he unearths some disturbing revelations.

The Constant Gardener
Cast:

Ralph Fiennes
Rachel Weisz
Hubert Koundé
Danny Huston
Bill Nighy
John Sibi-Okumu
Archie Panjabi
Packson Ngugi
Pete Postlethwaite
Brian Mitchell

Director:
Fernando Meirelles

Producer:
Simon Channing-Williams, Gail Egan

Written by:
Jeffrey Caine

Distributor:
Focus Features

Budget:
$25 million

Box Office:
$82.4 million

Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Won)
Academy Awards - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Achievement in Film Editing (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Won)
Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture - Drama (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Director - Motion Picture (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival - Prix France Musique (Original Film Score) (Won)



Metacritic Score:
82

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
84%