Weitz won an academy award for her portrail of the crusading wife of a British Diplomat stationed in Kenya. Weitz won the Oscar, but it's the always fanstastic Fiennes who does the heavy lifting. The story is at it's core a love story, a love story of Weitz and Fiennes and a love story of Africa. What I found most shocking was that this is based on a true story!!, I'm just cynical enough to believe that company's do this sort of thing and world powers aquiese for the rich's these enterprises provide, in the case of Britain; much need jobs and for the pharm. company's untold riches. I didnt find the film the least bit preachy; just straight forward and unblinking. I must say, Bill Nightly stole the show in his supporting role of an upper level diplomat in Her Majestys foreign affairs office. The cinemaphotography is breathtaking and the on location shooting was essential to the authenticity of the film. After watching this, you won't look at your medicine cabinet quite the same way again.