Master Gardener

Deep within the lush grounds of Gracewood Gardens, horticulturist Narvel Roth tends to more than just plants. With a meticulous hand and unwavering devotion, he’s created an idyllic sanctuary for his demanding employer, Mrs. Haverhill. But when troubled great-niece Maya arrives seeking apprenticeship, Narvel’s perfectly cultivated life begins to unravel, unearthing secrets from a violent past that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.

111 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Sex, Violence, Prejudice, Drug abuse).
Drama, Thriller, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

We need to stop and smell the roses...

Credits

Cast	Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell, Esai Morales, Eduardo Losan, Victoria Hill, Amy Le
Director	Paul Schrader
Screenplay	Paul Schrader
Music	Devonté Hynes
Cinematography	Alexander Dynan
Editing	Benjamin Rodriguez Jr.
Sound formats	Dolby Digital
Made in	2022
Produced by	Curmudgeon Films, Kojo Studios, Ottocento Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

Genre	Drama
Language	None (sic)
Nudity	None
Sex	None (sic)
Violence	None (sic)
Prejudice	None (sic)
Blasphemy	None
Drug abuse	None (sic)
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USA MPAA rating

R: Restricted	Rated R for language, brief sexual content and nudity
Runtime	111
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

British Board of Film Classification rating

15: Suitable for 15 years and older	unknown
British version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit 15 +	Positive messages	Positive role models
Violence	Sex	Language
Consumerism	Drinking, drugs, smoking

Ratings

Scale (Max)	20
What the Critics say
Metacritic.com 45 critics	13
Rottentomatoes critics 160 critics	13
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer	14
CommonSenseMedia Jeffrey Anderson Flawed, slow, but effective drama about racism, redemption.	10
What the People say
Metacritic.com users 15 users	12
Rottentomatoes users 50+ users	10
Rottentomatoes popcornmeter Popcornmeter	11
IMDB 4073 Netizens	12
The Movie DB Community	12
Average .. 59%	12