The Constant Gardener finds and maintains a lovely balance between a post-cold war thriller and a poignant, elegiac story of love and mourning. It is a hell of a film, very recommended if you're in the mood for some real quality viewing.

| May 23, 2022

The Constant Gardener disturbs, lingers in the mind, for its images of Africa, images of corporate thuggery, images of well-meaning people drowning in their own self-deception.

| Mar 5, 2021

Poised, intelligent thriller which also points an accusing finger at drug companies dumping obsolete product on third-world countries.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 28, 2020

Ever respectful of the le Carre book, Meirelles' vision and Jeffrey Caine's script make for a work that successfully blends suspense, romance, politics and social consciousness...

| Nov 7, 2019

A political conspiracy thriller of the highest order.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jun 5, 2019

Where the film most improves on the book is in its treatment of the main characters. Fiennes and Weisz portray the relationship between Tessa and Justin as touching and believable, something the book fails to do.

| Aug 21, 2018

The result feels schizophrenic: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold Remedy.

| Jan 25, 2018

An offensively condescending tourist's eye

| Sep 1, 2009

A sad, taut, and excellent global mystery.

| Apr 29, 2009

Fernando Meirelles, codirector of City of God, stresses old-fashioned storytelling and takes full advantage of his cast, including Danny Huston.

| Nov 27, 2007

What it adds up to is a good yarn that uses real political concerns to make itself look beefier than the average Hollywood thriller.

| Original Score: B | Jul 30, 2007

Mr. Fiennes, drawing his lips inward and adding just a slight quaver to his voice, gives his finest performance in almost a decade.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jul 14, 2007

| Original Score: A- | May 7, 2007

Elaborate, cynical, ambitious, eager, visually arresting, the film wants it all and gives plenty.

| Mar 1, 2007

The pornography of Third World damage and suffering for the popcorn munching voyeuristic entertainment of more economically cozy moviegoers.

| Feb 8, 2007

While le Carre's narrative returns an unequivocal guilty verdict on the drug companies, the jury on Meirelles's storytelling abilities remains hung.

| Jan 20, 2007

The Constant Gardener" has strengths that aren't apparent until the final credits start rolling.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 20, 2006

Fiennes does a brilliant job of communicating his character's inner turmoil through subtle facial expressions and inflections of his voice.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 11, 2006

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| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 10, 2006

Admirably composed, even if it ultimately feels a bit of a shame that it all has to come down to good guys and bad guys.

| Aug 7, 2006