Sliding Doors

1h 39min

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Intermedia Films

Mirage Enterprises

Miramax

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Helen Quilley
John Hannah

John Hannah

James Hamilton
Nina Young

Nina Young

Claudia
Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

James' Mother
Terry English

Terry English

Kind Cabbie
Paul Stacey

Paul Stacey

Man on Tube
Peter Howitt

Peter Howitt

Cheeky Bloke
Joanna Roth

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
Alex Reid

Alex Reid

Waiter

Release date

23rd Apr 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English