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The Constant Gardener
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Directed by Fernando Meirelles. With Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston.
7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
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7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTJustin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he…
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Release snapshot for The Constant Gardener.
MoviHero lists August 31, 2005 as the release date for The Constant Gardener. Fernando Meirelles is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ralph Fiennes as Justin Quayle, Rachel Weisz as Tessa Quayle, Danny Huston as Sandy Woodrow, Bill Nighy as Sir Bernard Pellegrin. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 31, 2005
GenresDrama · Mystery · Thriller
Runtime2h 9m
DirectorFernando Meirelles
CastRalph Fiennes as Justin Quayle, Rachel Weisz as Tessa Quayle, Danny Huston as Sandy Woodrow, Bill Nighy as Sir Bernard Pellegrin
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Constant Gardener runs 2h 9m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.0/10 from 1,794 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary2/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
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“It's like it's a marriage of convenience and all it produces are dead offspring.”
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otherSir Bernard PellegrinSir Bernard Pellegrin appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide otherArthur HammondArthur Hammond appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide otherJustin QuayleJustin Quayle appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide otherLorbeerLorbeer appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide otherSandy WoodrowSandy Woodrow appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide otherTessa QuayleTessa Quayle appears in The Constant Gardener (2005).Open character guide
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