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In a remote area of Northern Kenya, the region's most dedicated activist, the brilliant and passionate Tessa Quayle, has been found brutally murdered. Tessa's traveling companion, a local doctor, appears to have fled the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Sandy Woodrow, Sir Bernard Pellegrin, and the other members of the British High Commission assume that Tessa's widower, their... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 9 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 31st, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for language, some violent images, and sexual content/nudity. |
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$33,565,375 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A thoughtful thriller blessed with excellent actors and an inspired director." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This is one of the year's best films." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...(director) Meirelles' slow-burning thriller defies strict genre conventions." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...the smartest thriller in recent memory." more...
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A |
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