Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Helen | |
John Hannah | ... | James | |
John Lynch | ... | Gerry | |
Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | Lydia | |
Zara Turner | ... | Anna | |
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Douglas McFerran | ... | Russell |
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 |
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
I have probably watched this movie about 10 times since its release and still enjoy its twists and turns. John Hannah is simply adorable as James and his Glaswegian sense of humour still makes me laugh out loud even though I know the jokes in advance. Every performance is great but Gwynyth Paltrow deserves a special mention for her faultless role as two different versions of the same woman at once. Without giving anything away, I did not see the ending coming at all the first time through but it was entirely satisfying without being cloyingly Hollywood. Don't expect a cultural masterpiece. Just 'the Spanish inquisition' and some fine entertainment. Highly recommended