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.
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Cast
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| Bill Nighy | ... | Lawrence | |
| Kelly Macdonald | ... | Gina | |
| Meneka Das | ... | Sunita | |
| Anton Lesser | ... | George | |
| Paul Ritter | ... | Robert | |
| Ken Stott | ... | Chancellor | |
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Federico Zanni | ... | Italian Waiter |
| Penny Downie | ... | Ruth | |
| Damon Younger | ... | Hotel Receptionist | |
| Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir | ... | Assistant Receptionist | |
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Marit Velle Kile | ... | Waitress (as Marit Kile) |
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Philippe De Grossouvre | ... | French Delegate |
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Louisa Bojesen | ... | CNBC Newscaster |
| Christian Rubeck | ... | German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen) | |
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Toshie Ogura | ... | Japanese Delegate |
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Lawrence is a reserved civil servant who has worked for the British government for years. When he meets the much younger Gina in a café, he is immediately smitten. Feeling uncharacteristically impetuous, Lawrence invites her to join him on a business trip to Reykjavik for the G-8 summit. Gina, not one to hold her thoughts back, surprises Lawrence with her blunt political opinions, and he must balance his affection for her with the propriety of his position. Written by Jwelch5742
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Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.Parents Guide:
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Gina: [quietly] That's not true. That's not true.
Prime Minister: [chortling] I'm sorry madam, but heckling isn't really a tradition at these gatherings.
Gina:
Prime Minister:
Gina:
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(uncredited)
Written by Seaman Dan and Karl Neuenfeldt
Performed by Seaman Dan
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When Lawrence checks into the hotel in Reykjavik he is told by the clerk that he is in room 5021. However later when he and Gina are walking down the hotel hallway to the room they go to 5121. See more »Quotes
Prime Minister: [making a toast on the eve of the G8 summit] Let me start with the big thing. Five years' ago the world made a series of the most magnificent promises and we have determined to use this conference seriously to indent the most extreme curses of poverty in the world today. We shall not let them out of our sights even if we may not yet have the power to fullfil them all.Gina: [quietly] That's not true. That's not true.
Prime Minister: [chortling] I'm sorry madam, but heckling isn't really a tradition at these gatherings.
Gina:
Prime Minister:
Gina:
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Crazy Credits
During the credits, the sound of a finger snapping every 3 seconds is heard. Each snap represents a death in the world due to extreme poverty. See more »Soundtracks
Somewhere There's an Island(uncredited)
Written by Seaman Dan and Karl Neuenfeldt
Performed by Seaman Dan
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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.