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* ApprovalOfGod: In a Guardian article shortly before the release of ''Series/TheNightManager'', le Carré wrote that he considered this among the best of his adaptations and a personal favourite, alongside both versions of ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'' and ''Film/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.

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* ApprovalOfGod: In a Guardian article shortly before the release of ''Series/TheNightManager'', le Carré wrote that he considered this among the best of his adaptations and a personal favourite, alongside both versions of ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'' and ''Film/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.''Literature/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.
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* SheAlsoDid: Oscar winning actress Creator/LupitaNyongO worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.

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* SheAlsoDid: Oscar winning actress Creator/LupitaNyongO Creator/LupitaNyongo worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.



** Creator/eMikeNewell was attached to direct, but dropped out to do ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' (also starring Creator/RalphFiennes).

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** Creator/eMikeNewell Creator/MikeNewell was attached to direct, but dropped out to do ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' (also starring Creator/RalphFiennes).

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* DeletedRole: In a deleted scene, seen on DVD extras, Swedish actress Pernilla August plays an employee at the Canadian company that was responsible for the drug research. Her character gave Justin Quayle information that led him to Dr. Lorbeer. Moments after doing this, she is killed in a mysterious hit-and-run car accident.



* FakeNationality: Pete Postlethwaite plays the South African doctor Lorbeer.

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* FakeNationality: Pete Postlethwaite Creator/PetePostlethwaite plays the South African doctor Lorbeer.Lorbeer.
* HideYourPregnancy: {{Inverted}}. Creator/RachelWeisz was pregnant, but wore a prosthetic belly.



* ThrowItIn: Tessa talking to the children in the slums was unscripted. Rachel Weisz just walked through Kibera talking to the children who lived there.

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* ThrowItIn: When Tessa talking to walks through the slum, numerous children in the slums ask her "How are you?" and she responds "I'm fine, how are you?" That scene was unscripted. Rachel Weisz just walked through Kibera talking to the The children are actual children who lived there.live in Kibera, not extras.



** Creator/EvaGreen was cast as Tessa but had to drop out.
** Mike Newell was attached to direct, but dropped out to do ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' (also starring Ralph Fiennes).

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** Creator/EvaGreen was cast as Tessa but had to drop out.
out. Creator/NicoleKidman, Creator/SiennaMiller, Creator/NaomiWatts and Creator/KateWinslet auditioned to replace her.
** Mike Newell Creator/eMikeNewell was attached to direct, but dropped out to do ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' (also starring Ralph Fiennes).Creator/RalphFiennes).
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* ApprovalOfGod: In a Guardian article shortly before the release of ''Series/TheNightManager'', le Carré wrote he considered this the best of his adaptations and a particular favourite, alongside both versions of ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'' and ''Film/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.

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* ApprovalOfGod: In a Guardian article shortly before the release of ''Series/TheNightManager'', le Carré wrote that he considered this among the best of his adaptations and a particular personal favourite, alongside both versions of ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'' and ''Film/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.
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* ApprovalOfGod: In a Guardian article shortly before the release of ''Series/TheNightManager'', le Carré wrote he considered this the best of his adaptations and a particular favourite, alongside both versions of ''Film/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'' and ''Film/TheSpyWhoCameInFromTheCold''.

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* Oscar winning actress Creator/LupitaNyongO worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Creator/RachelWeisz as 24 year old Tessa.

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* BannedInChina: The film was initially banned in Kenya for depicting corrupt Kenyan officials.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Subverted. Although South Africa was proposed as a filming location, the director insisted it be shot in Kenya.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Creator/RachelWeisz as 24 year old Tessa.
* ExecutiveMeddling: A Danish actress was originally cast as the German woman Birgit. The film's German financiers insisted a German actress be cast instead - resulting in Anneke Kim Sarnau being cast.
* FakeBrit: Italian-born American actor Danny Huston puts on an English accent as Sandy.
* FakeNationality: Pete Postlethwaite plays the South African doctor Lorbeer.
* SheAlsoDid:
Oscar winning actress Creator/LupitaNyongO worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Creator/RachelWeisz ThrowItIn: Tessa talking to the children in the slums was unscripted. Rachel Weisz just walked through Kibera talking to the children who lived there.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/EvaGreen was cast
as 24 year old Tessa.Tessa but had to drop out.
** Mike Newell was attached to direct, but dropped out to do ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' (also starring Ralph Fiennes).
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* Oscar winning actress [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]] worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Rachel Weisz as 24 year old Tessa.

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* Oscar winning actress [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]] Creator/LupitaNyongO worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Rachel Weisz Creator/RachelWeisz as 24 year old Tessa.
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* Oscar winning actress [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]] worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.

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* Oscar winning actress [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]] worked on the production of the film as an errand girl.girl.
* DawsonCasting: Then 34/35 year old Rachel Weisz as 24 year old Tessa.
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* One of [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]]'s early credits, as a production runner.

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* One of Oscar winning actress [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]]'s early credits, as a Nyong'o]] worked on the production runner.of the film as an errand girl.
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* One of [[Creator/LupitaNyongO Lupita Nyong'o]]'s early credits, as a production runner.

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