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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · 129 min · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

59.5 TOPICAL score · #1,313 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Constant Gardener (2005, directed by Fernando Meirelles) has a TOPICAL score of 59.5 - ranked 1,313 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,780 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.

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Critics71
Audience63
Awards87
Historical impact72
Lasting engagement60
Cast86
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Ralph Fiennes (actor #42), Rachel Weisz (actor #186), Danny Huston (actor #1,163), Bill Nighy (actor #530)

“The film was a critical and box office success and earned four Oscar nominations, winning Best Supporting Actress for Weisz.”

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