The Girl in the Café (2005) (TV)

Overview
User Rating:
7.6/10 4,280 votes
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Director:
David Yates
Writer:
Richard Curtis (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.
Plot:
Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Civil Servant | G8 Summit | Poverty | G 8 | World Poverty
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Curtis and 'Crash' Filmmakers Honored by Humanitas
(From WENN. 30 June 2006)
User Comments:
Profundly Deep Message Told in a Nuanced Way more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)

Bill Nighy ... Lawrence

Kelly Macdonald ... Gina

Meneka Das ... Sunita
Anton Lesser ... George
Paul Ritter ... Robert
Ken Stott ... Chancellor

Federico Zanni ... Italian Waiter
Penny Downie ... Ruth

Damon Younger ... Hotel Receptionist

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ... Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile ... Waitress (as Marit Kile)
Philippe De Grossouvre ... French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen ... CNBC Newscaster

Christian Rubeck ... German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen)
Toshie Ogura ... Japanese Delegate
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Additional Details
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A | UK:15
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Wales more
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Factual errors: G8 Summits are only held in the G8 nations - Canada, the US, Japan, Russia, Germany, Italy, France and Britain. A summit would not be meeting in Iceland. more
Quotes:
Gina: If you don't let me sleep on the couch, I'll ring hotel security and accuse you of a sex crime. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) more
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37 out of 44 people found the following comment useful:-
Profundly Deep Message Told in a Nuanced Way, 28 June 2005
8/10
Author: Gary Murphy (glm@hilbertinc.com) from Olathe, KS, USA

This movie is all about plot and character development. The two principal characters have a lot of depth. We learn more personal information about them and what motivates them as the story unfolds. The main male character was profoundly lonely and the enigmatic young woman was quite fascinating. The plot has a very compelling message about severe poverty and the toll it takes on some of the world's population.

This film resonated with me. I am still naive enough, at 45 years of age, to think that people or a person can make a difference. In spite of the daily realities we all face, I think it is important for people to at least feel that what they do matters. This movie sold that message in a way that had no hint of being superficial or patronizing.

The only criticism of the movie is the pace. It is a slow pace, but I found the plot interesting enough that it didn't detract. I am interested in global politics, and I found that part of the movie interesting in spite of the pace. My wife was bored with the pace and doesn't share my enthusiasm for the movie.

If you are interested in global politics and like movies with a strong character focus, this is a good one. If you need an energetic pace to your film, this movie suffers a bit.