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Synopsis
Produced for HBO, the Capraesque romantic comedy The Girl in the Café stars Bill Nighy as Lawrence, a mild and unprepossessing British civil servant assigned to his country's delegation at the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, Iceland. Although he'd resigned himself to a life of lonely bachelorhood, Lawrence finds himself drawn to Gina (Kelly MacDonald), a odd, outspoken young woman whom he has met in a café. On a whim, the shy Lawrence invites the decidedly un-shy Gina to accompany him to Reykjavik. The burgeoning relationship between these two seemingly mismatched souls is counterpointed by the political jockeying at the conference, where the avowed purpose of G8 -- to adopt the all-important Millennium Development Goals as a means of reducing world poverty -- is obscured by egomania, xenophobia, and foot-dragging. Ultimately, the time comes when both Lawrence and Gina must make crucial decisions, with not only their own future but also the future of humankind in the balance. Written by Richard Curtis of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame, The Girl in the Café first aired on June 25, 2005. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Penny Downie Ruth
Wolf Kahler Herr Gerhardt
Anton Lesser George
Bill Nighy Lawrence
Madeleine Potter American Finance Minister
Corin Redgrave Prime Minister
Ken Stott Chancellor
Ken Stott Chancellor of the Exchequer
Kelly MacDonald Gina
Toshie Ogura Japanese Delegate
Martin McDougall American Senior Advisor
Paul Ritter Robert
Meneka Das Sunita
Louisa Bojesen CNBC Newscaster
Philippe De Grossouvre French Senior Advisor
Christian Pedersen German Senior Advisor
Peter Rnic Russian Finance Minister
Alyshia Westlake Canadian Delegate
Marit Kile Waitress
Fran Purcell Secretary
Simon Wilson Journalist
Damon Younger Hotel Receptionist
Federico Zanni Italian Waiter

Production Crew

Fiona Weir Casting
Chris Seager Cinematographer
Nicholas Hooper Composer (Music Score)
David Yates Director
Mark Day Editor
Julie Fardner Executive Producer
Julie Gardner Executive Producer
Paul Abbott Executive Producer
Richard Curtis Executive Producer
Chris Thompson Line Producer
Chris Thompson Line Producer
Candida Otton Producer
Hilary Bevan Jones Producer
Candida Otton Production Designer
Richard Curtis Screenwriter
Year: 2005
Runtime: 94
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature


Produced by
HBO Films

Awards
2006 - Best Made for Television Movie - Emmy
2006 - Best Made for Television Movie - Emmy
2006 - Best Made for Television Movie - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences