The Constant Gardener
“Love. At any cost.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-18
Top Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
Justin Quayle
Rachel Weisz
Tessa Quayle
Danny Huston
Sandy Woodrow
Bill Nighy
Sir Bernard Pellegrin
Pete Postlethwaite
Lorbeer
Richard McCabe
Arthur Hammond
Donald Sumpter
Tim Donohue
Juliet Aubrey
Gloria Woodrow
Hubert Koundé
Dr. Arnold Bluhm
Archie Panjabi
Ghita Pearson
Gerard McSorley
Sir Kenneth Curtiss
Sidede Onyulo
Jonah Andika
Anneke Kim Sarnau
Birgit
Daniele Harford
Miriam
Packson Ngugi
Officer in Morgue
Damaris Itenyo Agweyu
Jomo's Wife
Bernard Otieno Oduor
Jomo
Keith Pearson
Porter Coleridge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.3x
+$57.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Meirelles
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Caine
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- The Constant Gardener
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Kenya
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian, Swahili
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82.5M
- Production Studios
- Scion Films, Studio Babelsberg, Epsilon Motion Pictures, UK Film Council, Potboiler Productions, Blue Sky Africa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Meirelles
Jeffrey Caine, John le Carré
Alberto Iglesias
César Charlone
Claire Simpson
Simon Channing Williams, Mario Zvan, Jim Shamoon, Gail Egan, Robert Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
César Charlone
Director of Photography
Claire Simpson
Editor
Fernando Meirelles
Director
Jeffrey Caine
Screenplay
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music Composer
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Roly Jansen
Stunt Coordinator
Georg Armin Sauer
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Constant Gardener
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Constant Gardener 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.
Who directed The Constant Gardener?
The Constant Gardener was directed by Fernando Meirelles.
Who stars in The Constant Gardener?
The principal cast of The Constant Gardener includes Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postlethwaite.
When was The Constant Gardener released and how long is it?
The Constant Gardener was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Constant Gardener?
The Constant Gardener had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $82.5M at the worldwide box office (3.3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Constant Gardener?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Constant Gardener was composed by Alberto Iglesias.
Is The Constant Gardener based on a book or true story?
The Constant Gardener is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John le Carré".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Constant Gardener?
The Constant Gardener holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).