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.
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Cast
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| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Helen | |
| John Hannah | ... | James | |
| John Lynch | ... | Gerry | |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | Lydia | |
| Zara Turner | ... | Anna | |
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Douglas McFerran | ... | Russell |
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Paul Brightwell | ... | Clive |
| Nina Young | ... | Claudia | |
| Virginia McKenna | ... | James's Mother | |
| Kevin McNally | ... | Paul | |
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Terry English | ... | Kind Cabbie |
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Paul Stacey | ... | Man on Tube |
| Peter Howitt | ... | Cheeky Bloke | |
| Joanna Roth | ... | Suspicious Girl | |
| Neil Stuke | ... | Defensive Bloke | |
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In London, the public relation Helen is fired from her position in a PR company. While returning home, she does not catch the train in the subway. But in another possibility of her life, she catches the train in the subway. The story shows two parallel lives of Helen: in one life, she stays with her boyfriend Gerry, and in the other life, she finds that Gerry cheats her with Lydia and falls in love with James Hammerton. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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multiple outcomes | twist of fate | serendipity | parallel time | destiny |Taglines:
Helen is about to find that romance was never this much fun. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 May 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$834,817, 26 April 1998Gross USA:
$11,841,544Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$11,841,544Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Dido (as Dido Armstrong) & Paul Herman
Performed by Dido
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John Hannah stopped worrying about catching trains after this film. "I don't run for trains any more. If I'm meant to get the train, I'll get it," he claimed. "If I don't, there'll be another one along in a few minutes." See more »Goofs
When we first time see Gerry in the shower, his dark blue briefs are visible. See more »Crazy Credits
The film's copyright year in the credits is 1997. See more »Alternate Versions
US version was cut for language by Miramax to secure a PG-13 rating. See more »Soundtracks
Thank YouWritten by Dido (as Dido Armstrong) & Paul Herman
Performed by Dido
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Gwyneth Paltrow plays Helen Quilley, she works in Public Relations and is dating an idiot who is cheating on her (come on guys, would you?) After losing her job she heads home early, and the film then follows two Parallel realities, that cross over and intertwine in a very clever manner, that adds a great deal to the movies quality.
One way, she gets home and finds him cheating, and the other way she is mugged and her boyfriend gets away with it, at least for now.
In this wonderfully charming romantic comedy, great performances from, Paltrow, Lynch, Hannah and Tripplehorn plus a good script and some good laughs all add up to a movie i simply don't tire of. I can't quite put my finger on what it is, i just love it.
9/10 and a must for Paltrow Fans