The Constant Gardener
Fernando Meirelles, 2005
The Constant Gardener
John le Carré, 2001
The Constant Gardener is a movie directed by Fernando Meirelles in 2005 and based on the book of the same name by John le Carré, first published in 2001. The movie features Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Hubert Koundé, Sidede Onyulo, Bill Nighy, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
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Storyline
Justin Quayle, a low-level British diplomat and horticultural hobbyist posted in Kenya, learns that his wife Tessa was found dead in the veld. Her colleague, Dr. Arnold Bluhm, initially suspected of her murder, is then found to have been murdered on the same day as Tessa. Despite their loving marriage, Tessa keeps from Justin the reason why she approached him in the first place: to investigate a suspicious drug trial in Kenya and expose it.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
129
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Constant Gardener
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Country: UK
Year: 2005
Length: 2h9m
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Year
2001
Pages
496
Book Rate
7.60
S: Goodreads
Book
The Constant Gardener
Author: John le Carré
Country: UK
First published in: 2001
Length: 496 pages
Genre: Fiction
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