The Girl in the Café (2005)
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- TV-14
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Jun 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
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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- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 19 nominations.
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Lawrence
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| Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Gina
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Meneka Das | ... |
Sunita
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| Anton Lesser | ... |
George
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| Paul Ritter | ... |
Robert
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| Ken Stott | ... |
Chancellor
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| Federico Zanni | ... |
Italian Waiter
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| Penny Downie | ... |
Ruth
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| Damon Younger | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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| 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
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| Christian Rubeck | ... |
German Senior Advisor
(as Christian Pedersen)
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Toshie Ogura | ... |
Japanese Delegate
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| Martin McDougall | ... |
American Senior Advisor
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| Corin Redgrave | ... |
Prime Minister
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
Herr Gerhardt
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| Madeleine Potter | ... |
Secretary of the Treasury
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Alysha Westlake | ... |
G8 Delegate
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| Simon Wilson | ... |
Journalist
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Fran Purcell | ... |
Secretary
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| Max Bollinger | ... |
G8 reporter (uncredited)
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| Caroline Garnell | ... |
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
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| Darri Ingolfsson | ... |
Icelandic waiter (uncredited)
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Talal Malik | ... |
City Banker (uncredited)
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| Peter Rnic | ... |
Russian Finance Minister (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Yates | ||
Written by
| Richard Curtis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Abbott | ... | executive producer: Tightrope Pictures |
| Hilary Bevan Jones | ... | producer |
| Richard Curtis | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Gardner | ... | executive producer: BBC Wales |
| Chris Thompson | ... | line producer |
| Robert Velo | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nicholas Hooper | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Seager | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Mark Day | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Beeton | ... | colorist |
| Justin Eely | ... | on-line editor |
| Emily Grant | ... | assistant editor |
| Ulrike Münch | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Fiona Weir | ||
Production Design by
| Candida Otton | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrea Coathupe | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacky Levy | ||
Makeup Department
| Fay De Bremaeker | ... | makeup supervisor (as Fay de Bremaeker) |
| Anne Oldham | ... | hair designer (as Anne 'Nosh' Oldham) / makeup designer (as Anne 'Nosh' Oldham) |
Production Management
| Ted Ladlow | ... | unit manager |
| Heidi Mount | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Petur Sigurdsson | ... | production manager: Iceland |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Caroline Chapman | ... | third assistant director |
| Paul Frift | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | crowd third assistant director |
| Paula Turnbull | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bui Baldvinsson | ... | art department production assistant (as Sigurbjörn Búi Baldvinsson) |
| Sarah Bicknell | ... | stand-by art director (as Sarah Stuart) |
| Kevin Biggs | ... | painter |
| Nick Bowen | ... | painter |
| David Broadfoot | ... | stand-by rigger (as Dave Broadfoot) |
| Ulrika Celsing | ... | art department assistant |
| Chris Cull | ... | property master |
| Steve DeJulius | ... | stagehand |
| Gill Farr | ... | production buyer |
| Stuart Haste | ... | dressing props |
| Ben Johnson | ... | dressing prop daily |
| Victoria Layson | ... | graphics |
| Rob MacPherson | ... | stand-by props |
| Adrian Platt | ... | dressing props |
| Jason Reilly | ... | construction manager |
| Lee Reilly | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Simon Riley | ... | stand-by props |
| Bradley Wilcox | ... | stagehand |
| Frazer Williamson | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Williamson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Pat Boxshall | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stuart Hilliker | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jeremy Lishman | ... | boom operator |
| Duncan McAllister | ... | foley recordist |
| Jamie McPhee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound mixer |
| Adrienne Taylor | ... | sound assistant |
| Joanne Dunphy | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Davis III | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Hugh Goodbody | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Holt | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Beard | ... | visual effects line producer |
| Tamsin Edwards | ... | visual effects producer |
| Simon Frame | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Isaac Layish | ... | digital compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Anthony | ... | best boy |
| Joss Barratt | ... | still photographer |
| Ray Bateman | ... | electrician |
| Jon Beacham | ... | focus puller |
| David Broadfoot | ... | stand-by rigger (as Dave Broadfoot) |
| Dick Conway | ... | electrician |
| Arnar Einarsson | ... | local grip |
| Steve Ellingworth | ... | key grip |
| Jess Foster | ... | rigger |
| Jeremy Hiles | ... | camera operator |
| Stuart King | ... | gaffer |
| Joseph Mastrangelo | ... | assistant camera |
| Tom McFarling | ... | clapper loader |
| Gary Parnham | ... | electrician |
| Ingvar Stefánsson | ... | electrician |
| Paul Worley | ... | second grip |
| Elli Cassata | ... | director of photography: second unit, Iceland (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heather Howell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Pookie Russell | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Adam Browne | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| P.J. Bloom | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emma Freud | ... | script editor |
| Llinos Wyn Jones | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| David Blank | ... | assistant accountant |
| Victoria Brooks | ... | publicist: pictures |
| Kate Cobbold | ... | production accountant |
| Joey Coughlin | ... | floor runner |
| Tim Elliott | ... | floor runner |
| Racquel Findlay | ... | production secretary |
| Alice Freedman | ... | production runner |
| Deborah Goodman | ... | unit publicist |
| Ása Björg Ingimarsdóttir | ... | production assistant |
| Claire Kerrison | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark J. Levenstein | ... | production executive |
| Dan McCulloch | ... | production runner |
| Catriona McKenzie | ... | development executive |
| Julie Scott | ... | production executive: BBC |
| Elín Sigurðardóttir | ... | runner/assistant |
Production Companies
- BBC Wales
- Tightrope Pictures (in association with)
- HBO Films (in association with)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (2005) (Portugal) (tv)
- WOWOW (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment supplied by)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Boom (sound post-production)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- ITN Archive/Reuters (footage)
- Pegasus Pictures (production services provided by)
- Pepper Post Production (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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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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| Taglines | Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bill Nighy based his performance on Adam Sandler in Punch-Drunk Love (2002). He wanted to give a comic performance without ever trying to be funny in-character. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cold Water See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
Lawrence:
Tell me... why were you in prison? Gina: I hurt a man. Lawrence: Why? Gina: Because he hurt a child, killed a child. Lawrence: Your child? Gina: Does it matter whose child? See more » |