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Sliding Doors (1998)

15 99 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Fantasy  -   24 April 1998 (USA)
6.7
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Ratings: 6.7/10 from 31,606 users   Metascore: 59/100 
Reviews: 264 user | 78 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com

A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in parallel.

Director:

Peter Howitt

Writer:

Peter Howitt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gwyneth Paltrow ...
John Hannah ...
James
John Lynch ...
Gerry
Jeanne Tripplehorn ...
Lydia
Zara Turner Zara Turner ...
Anna
Douglas McFerran Douglas McFerran ...
Russell
Paul Brightwell Paul Brightwell ...
Clive
Nina Young ...
Claudia
Virginia McKenna ...
James's Mother
Kevin McNally ...
Paul
Terry English Terry English ...
Kind Cabbie
Paul Stacey Paul Stacey ...
Man on Tube
Peter Howitt ...
Cheeky Bloke
Joanna Roth Joanna Roth ...
Suspicious Girl
Neil Stuke Neil Stuke ...
Defensive Bloke
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Storyline

Young Helen is fired from her job at a PR company, and when the sliding doors of the tube car close on her, we start to see what would have happened if she'd made the train, and if she hadn't. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Train | Cheating | Hospital | Shower | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

Helen is about to find that romance was never this much fun. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality and language (original rating) (1997) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dos vidas en un instante See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$834,817 (USA) (26 April 1998) (117 Screens)

Gross:

$11,883,495 (USA) (30 August 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Peter Howitt] The diner with the long hair and Liverpudlian accent who orders from Helen on her first evening as a waitress. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the end of the film when Helen and James are on the bridge, her hair is wet when James is explaining his situation. Then when she is crossing the street to use the phone, its still raining but Helen's hair is completely dry. See more »

Quotes

James: Everybody's born knowing all the Beatles lyrics instinctively. They're passed into the fetus subconsciously along with all the amniotic stuff. Fact, they should be called "The Fetals".
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Soundtracks

"Honkey Cat"
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