The Constant Gardener Page #3

Synopsis: Assigned to a new post, reserved British diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) relocates to Kenya with his lovely young wife, Tessa (Rachel Weisz), an activist for social justice. When Tessa is found murdered out in the wilderness, circumstances point to her friend, Dr. Arnold Bluhm (Hubert Koundé), but it is soon clear that he's not the killer. Grief-stricken and angry, Justin sets out to uncover the truth behind Tessa's murder -- and in the process, he unearths some disturbing revelations.
Production: Focus Features
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 35 wins & 68 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
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Year:
2005
129 min
$33,565,375
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Garth- Daddy's name? No, no. Come on.

No, not Garth or ditto Che or any-

Che? I just don't want any of these mad, eccentric, hippieish-

Che? Alternative - Yes, your revolutionary half.

I think we should call him, in that case, Che Muffin Quayle.

Muffin? Yes, the Quayle genes.

Where do you get Muffin from? No one's heard of muffins. High tea by the jolly study fire...

while the starving mob burns London.

Is that- Is that how you see me? No.

I see you buying the mob fish and chips...

while you wait for law and order to return.

And I love you the way you are.

What about Arnold?

What about Arnold? As a name.

Hmm. Be such a nice gesture.

Well, perhaps it'll be a girl.

Mmm. I think it's a boy.

I think it's a girl.

You'd better get dressed.

Move that tray. Dry these glasses.

- Can you open your windows, please? Please get out of the car.

Dr. Joshua Ngaba, Kenya Health Ministry.

Sir Bernard Pellegrin, head of F.C.O. Africa desk.

May I convey Her Majesty's warmest greetings?

I thought that Arnold was going up-country.

He is. Oh, don't worry.

He's not gonna take me. I've already asked him. Hmm.

Good. And, Tessa- Yes?

I'd be happier if you stayed out of Kibera,

at least until the baby's born anyway.

Um, just you wait until I'm single again.

Hello, Tim. How are you? Hi.

Are you struggling through without Maude tonight?

One of her party headaches. I take mine standing up.

Oh, how manly of you. Isn't it just?

Hello, Arnold. Tessa.

Hello, Ghita, darling. Ooh, what a lovely sari.

Interesting guests, Mr. Donohue.

This is Kenya, Dr. Bluhm. Seems only fair to invite the odd native.

Mmm. The health minister's turn, was it?

So it seems.

Who's that he's talking to?

I have no idea.

Thought your spies knew everything, Tim. Only God knows everything.

He works for Mossad.

You've met Dr. Ngaba, have you?

Yes, at the opening of a new state-of-the-art clinic...

without autoclaves for sterilizing. Mmm.

Probably converted them into a Mercedes.

Hmm.

I've never met an alchemist before.

Tessa, darling.

Ah, Tessa. Hello, Porter.

May I introduce Tessa Quayle, Dr. Ngaba,

the wife of our representative for aid effectiveness?

Pleasure to meet you. How do you do?

And this is Dr. Bluhm from M?decins dans I'univers. Good evening.

Dr. Bluhm and I have met.

Yes, it was at the opening for the clinic that didn't have the sterilizing equipment.

We never met, Dr. Ngaba, but I know your work.

Do you know Sir Kenneth Curtiss, Chief Executive ofThreeBees?

- Yes, also by reputation. Good evening. - Good evening.

It's the most successful company here in Kenya. We're very proud ofhim.

And which of the bees are you?

You were going to show us the garden room, Porter.

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Jeffrey Caine

Jeffrey Caine was born in 1944 in London, England. He is a writer and actor, known for GoldenEye (1995), The Constant Gardener (2005) and Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014). more…

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