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Fernando Meirelles - news / articles

Blindness: Fernando Meirelles Interview - 21 November 2008
- -We chatted to City of God and The Constant Gardener director Fernando Meirelles about his new film Blindness, based on the bestselling novel by José Saramago. Set in the near future, Blindness stars Julianne Moore stars as the only person in an unnamed city not to be

Fernando Meirelles - what members say

The Constant Gardener review by A customer from London

high expectations were let down (spoilers) 16 November 2005
...able reviews also helped to build up expectations. I found it a very mixed bag. Fernando Meirelles is an impressive director, but I can never really set aside the feeling while w... Read customer review

Blindness review by JeanMichel from Gairloch

Beware of Bad Reviews of Blindness 30 May 2009
... not consistent or entirely plausible. However, I believe the film directed by Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Constant Gardener) was attempting to stay true to the spirit ... Read customer review

Fernando Meirelles - filmography

360 (2011)
Starring: Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
A look at what happens when partners from different social backgrounds engage in in physical relationships.

65% from 11 members
Currently unavailable

Blindness on DVD (2008)
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Danny Glover
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago Blindness stars Julianne Moore as a doctor's wife who becomes the only person with the ability to see in a town where everyone is struck with a mysterious case of sudden Blindness. She feigns illness in order to take care of her husband (Mark ..read more »

54% from 9,202 members

River Cottage Road Trip on DVD (2006)
Starring: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Join Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstal in two one-hour specials, as he embarks on the River Cottage Road Trip. In a quest to find fresh culinary inspiration, Hugh decides to explore new territory, leaving his business behind and heading North to find some regional recipes to bring back home. His journey ..read more »

60% from 826 members

The Constant Gardener (2005)
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, whose previous film, City of God, won awards all over the world and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Oscars has crafted another highly entertaining yet important film. Beautifully shot in Kenya, Germany, Sudan, Manitoba, and London, The ..read more »

70% from 83,993 members
Not currently released

The Constant Gardener - Blu-ray (2005)
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, whose previous film, City of God, won awards all over the world and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Oscars has crafted another highly entertaining yet important film. Beautifully shot in Kenya, Germany, Sudan, Manitoba, and London, The ..read more »

76% from 50 members
Not available for rental

City Of God on DVD (2002)
Starring: Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Alexandre Rodrigues
Director: Katia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Two features. Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janiero during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself in 'City Of God'. His attempts in ..read more »

79% from 68,952 members

City Of God - Blu-ray (2002)
Starring: Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Alexandre Rodrigues
Director: Katia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
Certificate:
Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janiero during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself in 'City Of God'. His attempts in illegal activity ..read more »

87% from 240 members

Fernando Meirelles facts

5 most recent films

360 - 3.5 stars
Blindness - 2.5 stars
River Cottage Road Trip - 3.0 stars
The Constant Gardener - 3.5 stars
The Constant Gardener - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

City Of God - Blu-ray - 4.5 stars
City Of God - 4.0 stars
The Constant Gardener - 3.5 stars
River Cottage Road Trip - 3.0 stars
Blindness - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

360 - 3.5 stars
The Constant Gardener - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Blindness - 2.5 stars
River Cottage Road Trip - 3.0 stars
The Constant Gardener - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Rachel Weisz - 3 times - show films
Julianne Moore - 2 times - show films
Seu Jorge - 2 times - show films
Hubert Kounde - 2 times - show films
Nick Reding - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Katia Lund - 2 times - show films