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The Constant Gardener

2005·Movie
2h 9min·R
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic827.2Rotten Tomatoes83%82%

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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Love. At any cost.

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.
Political ThrillerGrief and RedemptionCorporate CorruptionVisually Stunning KenyaSlow-Burn MysteryNon-Linear NarrativeSocial Justice DramaIntense Emotional WeightRealistic EspionageTragic Romance

Crew

Directed by:
Fernando Meirelles
Written by:
John le Carré, Jeffrey Caine
Produced by:
Simon Channing Williams
Composed by:
Alberto Iglesias

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Constant Gardener

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Constant Gardener?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Constant Gardener from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Constant Gardener worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 82).

Will I feel good after watching The Constant Gardener?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Constant Gardener good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was The Constant Gardener a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$82 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $82 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Constant Gardener use?

The SpymasterChocolate BabyMistaken for CheatingCruel and Unusual DeathManly TearsMultiple Gunshot DeathGovernment ConspiracyNever SuicideSex for ServicesThe Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchFictional CounterpartAnachronic Orderand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including The Spymaster, Chocolate Baby, and Mistaken for Cheating.