Ralph Fiennes,
Rachel Weisz,
Hubert Kounde,
Danny Huston,
Daniele Harford
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When a British diplomat's wife -- a socially-conscious lawyer -- turns up dead in Kenya, he sets out to find the truth surrounding her murder. In the process, he finds out that his wife had been compi...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
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February 5, 2010From John Le Carrie's novel, begins with grief and proceeds with sadness toward horror. It is confronting and horrific, cynical about politics and the power of pharmaceutical companies. This is one of the year's best films.
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January 7, 2010''I can't go home. Tessa was my home.''
A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.
Ralph Fiennes: Justin Quayle
Rachel Weisz: Tessa Quayle
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December 13, 2009I expected to be turned off by this but was surprised to find it was one of the best movies of 2005. It is an emotional thriller spanning continents and genres, propelled by great performances and a unique score.
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December 9, 2009I think there are not enough Movie out there with Ralph Fiennes. He has a magical influence on me, when I watch his movie. This Movie was truly a joy.
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October 26, 2009really slow, really uneventful and really awful. maybe the book was the bomb... but this is not! ralph fiennes is mostly if not always dull... i feel a twinge back to the self loathing days of grunge. poor me for happening to have watched it. i feel sorry for myself.
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January 31, 2010A very tragic movie... so much reality..
esp. appreciated the lines in almost the end;
"There are no murders in Africa. Only regrettable deaths. And from those deaths we derive the benefits of civilization. Benefits we can afford so easily, Because those lives were bought so c...( read more) -
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January 22, 2010This a wonderful and powerful film. Both Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz give magnificent performances.
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January 11, 2010What a powerful and gripping film that Fernando Meirelles was able to build, intelligent, compelling, dramatically intense, presenting an important subject and also fantastic performances.
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January 3, 2010Their relationship started with sex. Then they marry, and begin to learn about each other. They were complete opposites: She is almost out of control, and he is almost too in control. They look at each other and see what?s missing in their own nature. These were two people meant ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
August 31, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
August 31, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Fernando Meirelles's excellent adaptation of the novel by John le Carré is likely to linger in your mind and may even trouble your conscience. full review
August 30, 2005
Nick Schager, Filmcritic.com
Unbalanced... disingenuous... cares no more about Africa than do the story's evil villains at a make-believe drug company. full review
August 30, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate
It might inspire you to haul out those garden spades and get digging. full review
August 30, 2005
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
A gripping thriller, an unbelievably romantic love story, and a biting political take-down of pharmaceutical corporations that have Godlike power over life and death. full review
August 29, 2005
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
The fact that none of the above is satisfactorily answered, and that we nevertheless emerge from the movie feeling nourished and stirred, is a tribute to Meirelles and, of course, to le Carré. full review
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October 18, 2008Rchel had to receive the oscar nomination for the best actress in lead role not supporting.
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September 26, 2008
Rachel weisz was superb. movie overall was good. ending was dissappointing though
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April 10, 2008AS in my comment, it is even better to read the book . The film covers just 30-40 pages out of ca 350 pages.
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March 5, 2007I liked the political aspect. You could substitute the TB remedy for an AIDS drug. I would not doubt in the slightest this goes on in the poorer countries every day. Good movie.
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September 23, 2006totally subtle yet very effective.
a slow.. not too suspenseful movie about a topic that would normally be sensationalised in a Hollywood Blockbuster.. but this movie creates drama through gorgeous cinematography, well utilised flashbacks and a lack of histrionics.
well worth seeing on a night when you feel like something a bit serious and not light-hearted entertainment.
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