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Sliding Doors (1998)

PG_13  99 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Fantasy   -  24 April 1998 (USA)
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Reviews: 262 user | 77 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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6 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »
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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:

What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?. 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:

(USA) See more »

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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Did You Know?

Trivia

When James and Helen first meet on the tube, James talks about The Beatles. A little later in the film, as Helen and Anna get into the taxi they instruct the driver to take them to 9 Menlove Ave. Menlove Ave (251) was the childhood home of The Beatles's John Lennon in Liverpool. Lennon also felt a great affinity with the number "9". 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

[to Helen who is drinking a milk shake]
James: Come on! If you don't drink your fatty drinks, you'll never really achieve quality cellulite.
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Soundtracks

"Tenderness On The Block"
Performed by Patty Larkin See more »