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Lawrence (Bill Nighy) works for the Chancellor of the Exchequer and barely has time to lace his own shoes let alone conduct a relationship. Then he meets Gina (Kelly Macdonald), a pretty, instinctively reserved but highly enigmatic girl, in a London cafe. A friendship develops between the two, but both, consumed by years of loneliness are guarded.
Gina accompanies Lawrence to the G8 summit in Reykjavik where she surprises herself and shocks everyone else by challenging the conference's established agenda on global poverty. Lawrence is then forced to make an impossible decision - choose between the girl who has given him a new reason to live or the job he has devoted his life to. What will he decide and will the world leaders at the summit take notice of the girl from the cafe?
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72 of 78 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A romantic TV film with a political background. Ouch. And Richard Curtis is doing all those Hugh Grant in always the same kinda role films... What a difference Bill Nighy made! The kind of character was a typical Richard Curtis centre of the story character, but when Hugh Grant TRIES, Bill Nighy IS, and you absolutely believe what he's like on screen. Shy, awkward, polite, one can't help but falling in love with his character again and again. So is Kelly MacDonald (and I'm sure some male viewers felt the same way about her), both actors portraying people with a real twist. The chemistry is more than forcing, the both of them couldn't have been casted any better.
The story is a very quiet one. Slow, poetical, makes you smile from time to time, not only because laughing would disturb the mood (though the „disgusting pea soup" was ace!). The fact that it'll leave you breathless is not because it's so exciting, but you'll fear to ruin something when breathing too loudly. All in all it's one of the most tender and beautiful love stories of our time.
The political part? A fairy tale. A story one wishes to be true. Negative people might call it unrealistic and ridiculous, but this film is a dream, so that's alright. Still it's fiction and not a documentary. But it'll make you think for sure. And that's more than you can say about some ‚''political'' films.
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Delivers an important message that has failed to reach billions simply and eloquently alongside a beautiful and honest love story. Perhaps one of the greatest movies I've ever seen. This film has it's critics - it's not glossy, it's by no means over the top. If your looking for a hollywood film, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a film that goes back to the basics of humanity, which rids every human being of any inequality, then you have found it. Personally, I'll be sharing this film with all of my friends. I reccomend everyone watch it at least once - even if you are well aware of the problems in Africa, even if you think there's nothing that can be done about the problems in Africa. It's a pertinent reminder in the form of a moving, touching and entertaining dialectic released at precisely the right time.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I enjoyed this. But then, I've enjoyed all Richard Curtiss's work that I've seen.
It's a feel-good film, pure hokum but very well done. The acting is excellent, but you'd expect nothing else from Bill Nighy. And Kelly MacDonald fits the part beautifully. I hate those movies where the leading lady looks as if she has just stepped off the cat walk! Kelly gave the part depth and personality leaving both main roles believable, which was some achievement considering the story line!
An uncomplicated film for a wet afternoon or an evening when you just want to be entertained with a nice story. Well produced, great casting and very watchable.
It's a feel-good film, pure hokum but very well done. The acting is excellent, but you'd expect nothing else from Bill Nighy. And Kelly MacDonald fits the part beautifully. I hate those movies where the leading lady looks as if she has just stepped off the cat walk! Kelly gave the part depth and personality leaving both main roles believable, which was some achievement considering the story line!
An uncomplicated film for a wet afternoon or an evening when you just want to be entertained with a nice story. Well produced, great casting and very watchable.
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Masterclass movie
Bill Nighy and Kelly McDonald are professionals with carisma. When the script works well and the story has a message there are all the reasons to buy it. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Kaarlo Suotamo
Tea and a chat
Enjoyed this when it was on the tv years ago and I am now happy to own a copy for myself. Itis a a nice pleasant story which has a feel good factor. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Owl
Sadly not so good
I love Nighy as an actor. Still this screen play is just written to please the standard opinion at the time. There isn't much sharpness in the writing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jackal
A story like no other
The story is kind of slow, however, it is a good film to watch if you feel a bit moody....!
Published 4 months ago by L. C. Amundsen
Oh dear what happened to the story!
I bought the dvd because the write up sounded OK and I like Bill Nighty but oh dear the story seemed to go nowhere and was a cheap movie. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Shirley
One of my favorite movies.
The quiet words of truth wins in the end.
If you like a good dialog and superior acting - Go for this film, you will not regret it. Read more
If you like a good dialog and superior acting - Go for this film, you will not regret it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Isabella Balkert
"Is 'all right' good enough?"
Middle-aged Lawrence (Bill Nighy) is a withdrawn but highly-placed number cruncher in the UK government who lives a miserably isolated life. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kona
Brilliant!
Bill Nighy is as usual fantastic! The whole film is brilliant, could not resist but offering it to my Dad for father's day!!
Published 11 months ago by Hel's
Cafe "Ole!"
On the whole, I thoroughly enjoyed this film despite some initial reservations, as it does keep you "glued" to the screen. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nostalgia
Delightful
I found this to be a really great film; having seen it on the TV, I wanted to get the video. It is a love story between 2 slightly dysfunctional characters; Bill Nighy is superb as... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mole
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