The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Fernando Meirelles
Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Hubert Koundé, Daniele Harford
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  290 reviews
Sales Rank: 9838
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Swahili (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 129 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 26292
UPC: 025192629228
EAN: 0025192629228
ASIN: B000C65Z1G
Theatrical Release Date: August 31, 2005
Release Date: January 10, 2006
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Product Description
When the young and beautiful wife of a much older embassy worker and amateur gardener is found murdered near northern Kenya's Lake Turkana, his personal pursuit of the killers not only sets him up as their next target, but as a suspect among his embassy colleaguesolleagues
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 23-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
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The Constant Gardener is the kind of thriller that hasn't been seen since the 1970s: Smart, politically complex, cinematically adventurous, genuinely thrilling and even heartbreaking. Mild diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient, Schindler's List) has a loose cannon of a wife named Tessa (Rachel Weisz, The Shape of Things, The Mummy), who's digging into the dirty doings of a major pharmaceutical company in Kenya. Her brutal murder forces Justin to continue her investigation down some deadly avenues. This simple plot description doesn't capture the rich texture and slippery, sinuous movement of The Constant Gardener, superbly directed by Fernando Meirelles (Oscar-nominated for his first film, City of God). Shifting back and forth in time, the movie skillfully captures the engaging romance between Justin and Tessa (Fiennes shows considerably more chemistry with Weisz than he had with Jennifer Lopez in Maid in Manhattan) and builds a vivid, gripping, and all-too-justified paranoia. And on top of it all, the movie is beautiful, due to both its incredible shots of the African landscape (which at times is haunting and unearthly) and the gorgeous cinematography. Featuring an all-around excellent cast, including Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Pete Postlethwaite (In the Name of the Father), and Danny Huston (Silver City). --Bret Fetzer
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 My mistake! January 3, 2010
RCP (Texas)
Somehow I thought this would be a mystery/spy movie. My mistake. But my biggest mistake was watching it all the way to the end.
The bad points of this movie have been discussed already: Cliché plot (evil big business in conspiracy with evil western government), unbelievable character motivations, total lack of chemistry between main characters, and that ShAkEy CaMeRaWoRk! Headache guaranteed!
I just want to emphasize one thing: The plot was so obvious that I kept trying to figure out what the twist ending was going to be. Other than inertia, that's all that kept me to the end. SPOILER: There is no twist ending!
 I liked it but... December 1, 2009
Michael S. Godsey (Bella Vista, AR USA)
The constant gardener was a "good" movie... not a "great" movie. It was a bit long and dry... had a couple of decent internal twists that you don't see coming right away. But in the final analysis a bit of a yawner for me.
I like to buy my movies, I don't go see them in the theatre because I can own them for about the same money and enjoy them at home any time I wish. In this case... I wish I hadn't bought it.
p.s. If any of the actors read this, please don't take it personal I loved the entire cast and the acting was splendid!
 LeCarre's Novel Makes Substantial Film November 5, 2009
drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
A good measure of the pleasure in this film derives from its African focus both in sight and sound. Shots of the people in their homeland and recording of their musical heritage provides flavor to many the the scenes. Beyond that we are treated to fine acting by both leads (Fiennes and Weisz) as well as by the supporting cast. The action is taut as first the wife and then the husband search out the link among a number of health organizations engaged in research into the efficacy of a new drug to combat TB. Death, violence, racial intolerance and bureaucratic face-saving are all part of the dramatic stew. Happily, sufficient evidence for alternative interpretations and moral judgments on each lead characters behavior and outlook. Thus we have an interesting film rather than a sermon to the already converted.
 Well done, heavy on the politics though... June 29, 2009
Candace Beauchamp (Austin, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I will admit that I wasn't sure if I really liked this movie until a couple of hours after watching it. It's pretty deep - "The Constant Gardener" is a play on words it took me a while to "get". It moves very slowly and is dark and humorless, for the most part.
But, I did end up liking it. Very sad, very timely and will make you think. The book never interested me, I may pick it up one day... who knows... but the story was told well and the actors did a really great job. It's pretty heavy politically, but also has a little bit of a love story - a man who gets to know his real wife, but only after she's dead.
Hated it! February 16, 2009
Savvy Cook
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
From the bad cinematography to the under developed characters, and most of all to the stupid plot. I think this is one of the worst movies I've ever seen! I cannot even begin to understand the 4 and 5 star reviews. The whole "issue" isn't even truly a major issue about Africa to begin with. They are badgering the pharmaceutical companies and not the corrupt governments that are keeping the people of that continent in constant poverty? Give me a break!
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