Sliding Doors
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Also known as Les portes du destin
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-04-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,417 votes)
- Budget
- $6,000,000
Themes
- london, england
- ex-girlfriend
- in flagranti
- fate
- tube
- fired from the job
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- parallel lives
- parallel story
- alternate timeline
- what if
- publicist
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1998
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Helen Quilley
John Hannah
as James Hamilton
John Lynch
as Gerry
Jeanne Tripplehorn
as Lydia
Zara Turner
as Anna
Douglas McFerran
as Russell
Paul Brightwell
as Clive
Nina Young
as Claudia
Virginia McKenna
as James' Mother
Kevin McNally
as Paul
Directed by Peter Howitt