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Sliding Doors

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
73K
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Gwyneth Paltrow in Sliding Doors (1998)
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Dark ComedyComedyDramaFantasyRomance

After personal and professional setbacks, a woman experiences an alternate reality.After personal and professional setbacks, a woman experiences an alternate reality.After personal and professional setbacks, a woman experiences an alternate reality.

  • Director
    • Peter Howitt
  • Writer
    • Peter Howitt
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • John Hannah
    • John Lynch
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    73K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Howitt
    • Writer
      • Peter Howitt
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Paltrow
      • John Hannah
      • John Lynch
    • 330User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Helen
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • James
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Gerry
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    • Lydia
    Zara Turner
    Zara Turner
    • Anna
    Douglas McFerran
    • Russell
    Paul Brightwell
    Paul Brightwell
    • Clive
    Nina Young
    Nina Young
    • Claudia
    Virginia McKenna
    Virginia McKenna
    • James's Mother
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Paul
    Terry English
    • Kind Cabbie
    Paul Stacey
    • Man on Tube
    Peter Howitt
    Peter Howitt
    • Cheeky Bloke
    Joanna Roth
    Joanna Roth
    • Suspicious Girl
    Neil Stuke
    Neil Stuke
    • Defensive Bloke
    Theresa Kartell
    • Rachael
    Evelyn Duah
    • Receptionist
    Linda Broughton
    • Theatre Nurse
    • Director
      • Peter Howitt
    • Writer
      • Peter Howitt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Hannah is partly responsible for the film getting made after the funding collapsed. He coincidentally happened to be in a meeting with Hollywood hotshot Sydney Pollack and casually mentioned this great screenplay he was hoping to make. Pollack was sufficiently interested to read the script and immediately sorted out the funding.
    • Goofs
      Gerry makes a joke about withdrawing Helen's Class One Drugs. Great Britain uses an alphabetical classification system so class one should be class A.
    • Quotes

      James: Cheer up. Remember what the Monty Python boys say.

      Helen: "Always look on the bright side of life"?

      James: No, "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition."

    • Crazy credits
      The film's copyright year in the credits is 1997.
    • Alternate versions
      US version was cut for language by Miramax and Paramount to secure a PG-13 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Object of My Affection/Paulie/Nightwatch/Suicide Kings/Wild Man Blues/Chinese Box (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Have Fun, Go Mad
      Written by Blair Mackichan and Phil Taylor

      Performed by Blair

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited by arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music

    User reviews330

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    7/10

    Interesting... But ultimately 'Frothy'...

    Very well made with a nice witty script and a decent pace so it doesn't get bogged down too much. It does look slightly dated though, but that's mostly to do with things like fashion and technology.

    I must admit I did find the premise of this film quite interesting; how just a couple of seconds at a crucial moment can make drastic changes to a life did intrigue me. I did enjoy the way it was done but ultimately it is about feelings and relationships which is fine as far as it goes. It did leave me with a few questions by the end and I see that as a good thing; there were certain things open to interpretation and any film that does that is always going to be worth a look, in my view. I will admit I did enjoy it up to a point; I found the characters quite engaging, there is some great dialogue and I even recognised one or two of the tunes! Over all, worth a look but I feel its one of those I'll only watch once (although I've been wrong about that before).

    SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED

    My score: 7.2/10

    You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les portes du destin
    • Filming locations
      • Fulham Broadway Underground Station, Fulham Broadway, Fulham, London, England, UK(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Intermedia Films
      • Mirage Enterprises
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,841,544
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $834,817
      • Apr 26, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,841,544
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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