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Overview

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6.8/10   22,873 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Peter Howitt (writer)
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Release Date:
24 April 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
There are two sides to every story. Helen is about to live both of them ...at the same time. Romance was never this much fun. more
Plot:
A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in parallel. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 2 nominations more
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Helen Quilley

John Hannah ... James Hammerton
John Lynch ... Gerry

Jeanne Tripplehorn ... Lydia
Zara Turner ... Anna
Douglas McFerran ... Russell
Paul Brightwell ... Clive
Nina Young ... Claudia
Virginia McKenna ... James's Mother

Kevin McNally ... Paul
Terry English ... Kind Cabbie
Paul Stacey ... Man on Tube
Peter Howitt ... Cheeky Bloke
Joanna Roth ... Suspicious Girl
Neil Stuke ... Defensive Bloke
Theresa Kartell ... Rachael
Evelyn Duah ... Receptionist
Linda Broughton ... Theatre Nurse
Charlotte Fryer ... Doctor
Pip Miller ... Consultant

Christopher Villiers ... Steve
Merryn Jones ... Mother
Ella Jones ... Child
Julie McDowell ... Concerned Diner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

David Burrows-Sutcliffe ... Bob (uncredited)

Carlton Jarvis ... Anaesthetist (uncredited)

Barry Lee-Thomas ... Local MP (uncredited)
Vivienne Soan ... Nurse (uncredited)
Alex Thorne ... Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Howitt 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Peter Howitt  writer

Produced by
Helen Booth .... line producer
Philippa Braithwaite .... producer
Guy East .... executive producer
William Horberg .... producer
Sydney Pollack .... producer
Sandy Poustie .... associate producer
Nigel Sinclair .... executive producer
David Wisnievitz .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
David Hirschfelder 
 
Cinematography by
Remi Adefarasin 
 
Film Editing by
John Smith 
 
Casting by
Michelle Guish 
 
Production Design by
Maria Djurkovic 
 
Art Direction by
Martyn John 
 
Costume Design by
Jill Taylor 
 
Makeup Department
Tina Earnshaw .... key makeup designer
Rebecca Lafford .... makeup artist
Lisa McDevitt .... makeup artist
Graham Pownall .... hair stylist
Zoe Tahir .... hair stylist
Simon Thompson .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Stephen Barker .... post-production supervisor
Andy Richards .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sara Desmond .... second assistant director
Emma Griffiths .... third assistant director
Richard Whelan .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Bruce Bigg .... property master
Peter Bigg .... dressing props
Mick Boleyn .... construction manager (as Michael Boleyn)
Liliana Cifonelli .... art department assistant
Alan Clifford .... stagehand
Laura Dishington .... art department runner
Judy Ducker .... property buyer
Jim Dyson .... stand-by painter
Lee Hosken .... stand-by carpenter (as Lee Hoskens)
Douglas Ingram .... storyboard artist
Tatiana Lund .... stand-by art director
Mitch Niclas .... stand-by props
Simon Robilliard .... stagehand
Ray Rose .... props storeman
Ted Stickley .... dressing props
Warren Stickley .... stand-by props
Kevin Woodhouse .... art department trainee (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Craig Burns .... sound trainee
David B. Cohn .... sound editor (as David B. Cohen)
Tammy Fearing .... foley editor
Robin Harlan .... foley artist
Chris Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Laura Lovejoy .... adr editor
Laura Lovejoy .... dialogue editor
John Midgley .... sound mixer
Sarah Monat .... foley artist
Robert Morrisey .... assistant sound editor
June Prinz .... boom operator
Carolyn Sauer .... foley recordist
Chris Scallan .... sound engineer
Chris Scallan .... sound mixer
Randy Singer .... foley mixer (as Randy K. Singer)
Thomas W. Small .... supervising foley editor (as Thomas Small)
Beth Sterner .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Bob Hollow .... special effects supervisor
 
Stunts
Roy Alon .... stunts
Helen Caldwell .... stunt coordinator
Helen Caldwell .... stunts
Adrian O'Neil .... stunts
Seon Rogers .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John Arnold .... key grip
Alex Bailey .... still photographer
James Bloom .... clapper loader
Julian Bucknall .... focus puller
Matthew Dowler .... electrician
Ian Franklin .... electrician
Jeremy Gee .... camera operator
Camille Griffin .... second clapper loader
Barrie More .... best boy
Jay Jay Odedra .... second focus puller
Mark Richards .... stand-by rigger
William Richards .... stand-by rigger (as Bill Richards)
Mitch Spooner .... best boy
Alf Tramontin .... Steadicam operator
Jim Wilson .... gaffer
Adam Dale .... aerial camera operator (uncredited)
Martyn Welland .... electrician (uncredited)
Jimmy Wilson .... gaffer (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Julia Gale .... casting assistant
David H. Kramer .... adr voice casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Green .... costume trainee
Jane Hamnett .... costume design assistant
Charlotte Sewell .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Adam Barton .... second assistant film editor
Paul Knight .... first assistant editor
Joanna Nodwell .... first assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Anita Camarata .... music supervisor
Ricky Edwards .... orchestrator
John Finklea .... music editor
Sienna Finklea .... assistant music editor
Kaylin Frank .... music coordinator
David Hirschfelder .... orchestrator
Sam Schwartz .... music notator
Con Frantzeskos .... music administrator (uncredited)
Paul Gillon .... music consultant (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
David Barry .... unit driver
Ray Chambers .... driver: minibus
Terry English .... unit driver
Gerry Floyd .... unit driver
Jim Magill .... driver: Ms. Paltrow
Jay Nicol .... driver: minibus
Bill Nixon .... stand-by transport
 
Other crew
Jordan Archer .... unit nurse
John Beharrell .... production accountant
Penelope Beharrell .... assistant production accountant
Barbara Berkery .... dialogue coach
Stuart Carter Lambert .... assistant: Philippa Braithwaite
Stephanie Comer .... assistant: William Horberg
Ros Davidson .... production coordinator
Paul Davis .... Intermedia Films
Tony Denham .... security officer
Ceri Evans .... script supervisor (as Ceri Evans Cooper)
Laura Evans .... assistant production coordinator
Will Evans .... representative: Intermedia Films
Max Glickman .... production runner
Kathy Goodman .... Intermedia Films
Ruth Halliday .... legal clearances
Tim Haslam .... Intermedia Films
Douglas McFerran .... script consultant
Wink Mordaunt .... assistant location manager
Chas Newens .... river coordinator
Anya Noakes .... unit publicist
Alex Oakley .... floor runner
Donna Ostroff .... assistant: Sydney Pollack
Claire Parish .... production secretary
Sophie Shand .... assistant: Gwyneth Paltrow (as Sophie Loudoun Shand)
Suzie Shearer .... production secretary
Matt Steinmann .... location manager
Carlton Jarvis .... medical advisor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dos vidas en un instante (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
A nö kétszer (Hungary) [hu]
Aprosmenos erotas (Greece) [el]
Instantes Decisivos (Portugal) [pt]
Les portes du destin (Canada: French title) [fr]
Pile & face (France) [fr]
Przypadkowa dziewczyna (Poland) [pl]
Rastlantinin böylesi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Si yo hubiera (Mexico) [es]
Sie liebt ihn - sie liebt ihn nicht (Germany) [de]
Sliding Doors - yksi hetki, kaksi tarinaa (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Sliding doors: Dos vidas en un instante (Spain) [es]
Volim, ne volim (Croatia) [hr]
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MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (original rating) (1997)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The writer/director is good friends with Brian May, of the band Queen, and gave him a copy of the finished script, asking him to write a song for the film. May penned the song "Another World", but was told a few months into production that they couldn't use it, because another record company was co-financing the production. May kept the song and it became the thematic thread for his solo album "Another World" (1998). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When we first time see Gerry in the shower, his dark blue briefs are visible. more
Quotes:
Helen: I come home and catch you up to your nuts in Lady Shagging Godiva! more
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
Don't Feel Like Crying more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Not Rocket Science, 13 July 2004
8/10
Author: lje32677 from ElCajon, California

This movie is definitely not rocket science, but it has a charm all it's own. It is thoughtful about what might happen in a different reality if we make different choices or "fate" aligns just right for whatever reason.

There were some very funny moments, especially when Hannah let loose with his version of Pythons "Meaning of Life". Gwenyth Paltrow brings her character across as mousy. I just wanted her to jet angry and throw her boyfriend out. You know, the stereotypical, clothing on the front steps, changing the locks etc. But it was good she had a pal to take her in.

I do like this movie and consider it a "keeper". I recommend it for some "light and fluffy" entertainment on a night after a long day.

And for the record: scene in boat by the bridge. I liked Donny Osmond, David Cassidy and Mick Jagger. :)

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