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Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors

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

1998•1h 39m•6.6/10
ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

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6.6/10(1K)

Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.

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Production

Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises, Miramax, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Helen Quilley

John Hannah

John Hannah

James Hamilton

John Lynch

John Lynch

Gerry

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Lydia

Zara Turner

Zara Turner

Anna

Douglas McFerran

Douglas McFerran

Russell

Paul Brightwell

Paul Brightwell

Clive

Nina Young

Nina Young

Claudia

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

James' Mother

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Paul

Theresa Kartell

Theresa Kartell

Rachael

Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

Steve

Terry English

Terry English

Kind Cabbie

Paul Stacey

Paul Stacey

Man on Tube

Peter Howitt

Peter Howitt

Cheeky Bloke

Joanna Roth

Suspicious Girl

Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Defensive Bloke

Evelyn Duah

Evelyn Duah

Receptionist

Linda Broughton

Linda Broughton

Theatre Nurse

Pip Miller

Pip Miller

Consultant

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