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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Title: The Girl in the Café (TV Movie 2005)
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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 | |
| 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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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. See more »Quotes
Ruth: Ah, three hours next to the dullest man in Canada... and that's a pretty competitive category.See more »
Bill Nihby's Lawrence is such a painfully reserved character to observe that one wonders how he can possibly be effective as a policy wonk. Still, the fusion of this shy man and the girl in the cafe who has all the time in the world and a charming b.s. meter to boot is a wonder to behold. This film is clearly a piece of propaganda wrapped in a love story. The message is delivered in inescapable measure. Ultimately, the film punches out its challenge to the movers and shakers of the G8 to 'be great.' One could only wish that the real movers and shakers could accept the simple message they are being challenged with. This is such a lovely little film with plenty of gusto.