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Sliding Doors (1998)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 31,777 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 HowittWriter:Peter Howitt |
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Cast
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James
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Gerry
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Lydia
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Anna
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Russell
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Clive
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Claudia
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James's Mother
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Paul
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Terry English | ... |
Kind Cabbie
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Paul Stacey | ... |
Man on Tube
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Cheeky Bloke
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Joanna Roth | ... |
Suspicious Girl
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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 SynopsisTaglines:
Helen is about to find that romance was never this much fun. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some sexuality and language (original rating) (1997) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
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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)Company Credits
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Helen: Probably killing myself.
James: Excellent. What time does that finish? Do you like boats?
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When Sydney Pollack called from Hollywood to offer financing, director Peter Howitt was on a drinking spree in a London pub, and had to be sobered up before he could speak to Pollack. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Near the beginning of the movie, as James is leaving the building from which Helen emerges just behind him, he is wearing a long coat. When we see him next, in the tube station, his coat is missing. See more »Quotes
James: What are you doing two weeks on Saturday?Helen: Probably killing myself.
James: Excellent. What time does that finish? Do you like boats?
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Connections
References "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Spanish Inquisition (#2.2)" (1970) See more »
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