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The Girl in the Café(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-06-25
71%
86 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Tightrope Pictures
Movie: The Girl in the Café
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bill Nighy
Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald
Gina
Meneka Das
Sunita
Anton Lesser
George
Paul Ritter
Robert
Ken Stott
Chancellor
Penny Downie
Ruth
Damon Younger
Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
Assistant Receptionist
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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.
Release Date
2005-06-25
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