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.
The Girl in the Café (2005) is a comedy, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by David Yates, released on June 25, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Bill Nighy, Kelly Macdonald, Meneka Das and Anton Lesser. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
Bill Nighy
as Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald
as Gina
Meneka Das
as Sunita
Anton Lesser
as George
Paul Ritter
as Robert
Ken Stott
as Chancellor
Penny Downie
as Ruth
Damon Younger
as Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
as Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile
as Waitress
Philippe De Grossouvre
as French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen
as CNBC Newscaster
Directed by David Yates, written by Emma Freud and Richard Curtis, produced by Hilary Bevan Jones.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 102 ratings.
I have seen this film twice, about ten years apart. It is the sort of quiet film that is wonderful when it is done right, though sometimes you need to be in the mood for them. Bill Nighy as Lawrence gives a strong, understated performance here. The movie description states that his character is lonely and I suppose that is true. But he is lonely in the way that William Hurt is lonely in the classic The Accidental…
Reviewed on August 6, 2020
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The main cast of The Girl in the Café (2005) includes Bill Nighy, Kelly Macdonald, Meneka Das, Anton Lesser and Paul Ritter. The film was directed by David Yates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Girl in the Café was released on June 25, 2005 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Girl in the Café (2005) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
