Sliding Doors (1998)
What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?
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.
Cast
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Helen Quilley
- John Hannah - James Hamilton
- John Lynch - Gerry
- Jeanne Tripplehorn - Lydia
- Zara Turner - Anna
- Douglas McFerran - Russell
- Paul Brightwell - Clive
- Nina Young - Claudia
- Virginia McKenna - James' Mother
- Kevin McNally - Paul
Screenplay
Themes
The Magic of Love at First Sight, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
london, england, ex-girlfriend, in flagranti, fate, tube, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, parallel lives, parallel story, alternate timeline, what if, publicist, fired from a job, parallel layers of reality, romantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sliding Doors about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors was directed by Peter Howitt.
- Who stars in Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors stars Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner, Douglas McFerran.
- How long is Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Sliding Doors gross?
- Sliding Doors grossed $59M worldwide.
- Where was Sliding Doors produced?
- Sliding Doors was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sliding Doors?
- The themes of Sliding Doors include: The Magic of Love at First Sight, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Moving Relationship Stories.