 | Paul C. |
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
I will watch anything written by Richard Curtis, who handles the most difficult subjects with an unusual balance of insight, passion and humor. Bill Nighy and Kelly MacDonald are simply perfect in this gentle story of love and hope. Sometimes love is all we need to change the world! At least that's what I'd like to believe. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Gloria P. |
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
What a surprising and wonderful performance by Bill Nighy....restrained and poignant. A thoroughly enjoyable story. I would have changed the ending a bit but that's just my take. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Deborah S. |
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Charming, witty, well-written, with an unlikely yet suberb Bill Nighy in the starring role. Unexpected bits of true humor thruout makes for an alltogether enjoyable time while cheering for the outspoken young woman who takes it upon herself to make a difference. Thought provoking and poignant. LOVED it! Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Barbara B. |
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Fighting extreme poverty (and I do mean EXTREME) is NOT exclusively the domain of liberals and this movie is not about mere politics, but about humanity and compassion.
It combines a touching and very well acted story of two lonely people seeking love, with a powerful statement about what we can -- and should -- be doing to make the world a better place.
If, on the way to work tomorrow, you saw a small child wandering onto the highway, you would stop and rescue that child, wouldn't you? Would that make you a "liberal?" Thousands of children are wandering in poverty, facing sure death. Trying to save them is something we can all do, and this movie tries to point this out.
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| James V. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Protest" takes on new meaning--rich, pointed, subtle, significant--in the HBO movie THE GIRL IN THE CAFÉ. Written by Richard Curtis ("Love Actually") and directed by David Yates (whose terrific "Tichborne Claimant" is still undeservedly unreleased here in the US), it is a splendid love story, mystery, political/economic tract--among other things--that will grab intelligent viewers and hold them in a tight but very pleasant embrace throughout. (The less you know going into this one, the better.) Graced by lead performances from two of the finest actors around (Bill Nighy and Kelly MacDonald), nearly every moment works--not something you can say about most movies. Watch it with friends or lovers, and there'll be plenty of discussion après le film, so pay attention and then argue/question/wonder to your heart's content. How many movies elicit THAT response? HBO does it again (and again, and again); thanks for helping keep America's IQ a bit higher than Rupert Murdoch might prefer. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Mary H. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Slow moving, but very real and VERY thought provoking , more so now than ever. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| RM W. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
When I received this film, I was curious about why I had put it on my list. Now, I am so glad that I did. It is probably one of the best films I have seen recently with a sweet love story and a message. I would see it again. My touchpoint is that-would I sit through a film again. And, pay attention to the credits. The message continues. It took me a second to realize that a point was being made while the credits rolled. I loved Billy Nighy and Kelly MacDonald in this. Thumbs up. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Lisa A. |
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
The best movie I have seen in a long time. I loved it. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Mark R. |
1 out of 4 people found this review helpful
It made you think, and it was intertaining. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Linda D. |
0 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Ohh this was just okay. Can't believe this actually won an Emmy for best Made-for-tv-movie in 2005 - but whatEVER. I will say Bill Nighy's performance was worth the watch here. Overall a tad OVER-optimistic (if not a pinch of UNrealistic) views on how to save the world, but if you wear your rose-colored glasses - it's not a bad lil flicker - just not a great one. Was this review helpful? Yes
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