Sliding Doors (1998)
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- PG-13
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 May 1998 (USA)
- Movie
After personal and professional setbacks, a woman experiences an alternate reality.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... |
Helen
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| John Hannah | ... |
James
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| John Lynch | ... |
Gerry
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| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... |
Lydia
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| Zara Turner | ... |
Anna
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Douglas McFerran | ... |
Russell
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| Paul Brightwell | ... |
Clive
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| Nina Young | ... |
Claudia
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| Virginia McKenna | ... |
James's Mother
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| Kevin McNally | ... |
Paul
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Terry English | ... |
Kind Cabbie
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Paul Stacey | ... |
Man on Tube
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| Peter Howitt | ... |
Cheeky Bloke
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| Joanna Roth | ... |
Suspicious Girl
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| Neil Stuke | ... |
Defensive Bloke
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Theresa Kartell | ... |
Rachael
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Evelyn Duah | ... |
Receptionist
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Linda Broughton | ... |
Theatre Nurse
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Charlotte Fryer | ... |
Doctor
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Pip Miller | ... |
Consultant
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| Christopher Villiers | ... |
Steve
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Merryn Jones | ... |
Mother
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Ella Jones | ... |
Child
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Julie McDowell | ... |
Concerned Diner
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David Burrows-Sutcliffe | ... |
Bob (uncredited)
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| Carlton Jarvis | ... |
Anaesthetist (uncredited)
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Jeremy Caleb Johnson | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Barry Lee-Thomas | ... |
Local MP (uncredited)
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Tim Packham | ... |
James' Colleague exiting cafe (uncredited)
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| Alexander Reid | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Sara Sender | ... |
Girl on the tube (uncredited)
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| Vivienne Soan | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Howitt | ||
Written by
| 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 |
Music by
| David Hirschfelder | ||
Cinematography by
| Remi Adefarasin | ||
Editing by
| John Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Adam Barton | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Paul Knight | ... | first assistant editor |
| Joanna Nodwell | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Tom Mayclim | ... | negative cutting assistant (uncredited) |
| Vaughn Mullady | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
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 |
| Red Miller | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
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 |
| Clare Holland | ... | scenic artist |
| Lee Hosken | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Lee Hoskens) |
| Douglas Ingram | ... | storyboard artist |
| Tatiana Macdonald | ... | stand-by art director (as Tatiana Lund) |
| 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 | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laura Lovejoy | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| John Midgley | ... | sound mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Morrisey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| June Prinz | ... | boom operator |
| Carolyn Sauer | ... | foley recordist |
| Christian Scallan | ... | sound engineer (as Chris Scallan) / sound mixer (as Chris Scallan) |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer (as Randy K. Singer) |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | supervising foley editor (as Thomas Small) |
| Beth Sterner | ... | sound editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Hollow | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Roy Alon | ... | stunt performer |
| Helen Caldwell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Adrian O'Neil | ... | stunt performer |
| Seon Rogers | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Arnold | ... | key grip |
| Alex Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| James Bloom | ... | clapper loader |
| Julian Bucknall | ... | focus puller |
| Eddie Dias | ... | lighting coordinator: Michael Samuelson Lighting |
| Matthew Dowler | ... | electrician |
| Ian Franklin | ... | electrician (as Ian Franklyn) |
| 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 |
| Jimmy Wilson | ... | gaffer (as Jim Wilson) |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Martyn Welland | ... | electrician (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 |
Location Management
| Wink Mordaunt | ... | assistant location manager |
| Matt Steinmann | ... | location manager |
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 |
| Cathy Duncan | ... | music executive jersey films (uncredited) |
| Con Frantzeskos | ... | music administrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Gillon | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Tony Lewis | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ceri Evans Cooper | ... | script supervisor |
| Douglas McFerran | ... | script consultant |
| Katerina Philippou-Curtis | ... | script consultant (as Katerina Philippou) |
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 |
Additional Crew
| Jordan Archer | ... | unit nurse |
| John Beharrell | ... | 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 |
| Laura Evans | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Will Evans | ... | representative: Intermedia Films |
| Penelope Forrester | ... | assistant production accountant (as Penelope Beharrell) |
| Max Glickman | ... | production runner |
| Kathy Goodman | ... | Intermedia Films |
| Ruth Halliday | ... | legal clearances |
| Tim Haslam | ... | Intermedia Films |
| 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 |
| Carlton Jarvis | ... | medical advisor (uncredited) |
| Andy Mayson | ... | Intermedia COO (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Pratt | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Clifford Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Harlan Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Koloff | ... | special thanks |
| Sue Latimer | ... | special thanks |
| John Ptak | ... | special thanks |
| Marisa Roman | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Stigliano | ... | special thanks |
| Will Tyrer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (1998) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Gem (Australia) (tv)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (Switzerland)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- Capelight Pictures (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Comedy Central (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Highlight Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (Germany)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kuzui Enterprises.
- Leeding Media (2014) (China) (video)
- Medusa Distribuzione (Italy)
- New Films International
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Pluto TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- Shout Select (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- ARRI Media (camera rental)
- Adelpha Studios (Melbourne) (original music recording)
- Calvin Klein (Gwyneth Paltrow's wardrobe)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Film Harmonix (orchestra-australia)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- International Guarantors I.P. (completion guarantee)
- Jersey Records (soundtrack)
- London & New York Wig Company (wigs)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity)
- Michael Samuelson Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Mr. Youngs (projection)
- Near North Entertainment (insurance)
- Newmarket Capital Group (production financing)
- Paramount Pictures (digital sound editing)
- Paramount Pictures (foley facilities)
- SJ Berwin (legal services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Set Meals (catering)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- Todd-AO Hollywood (re-recording)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
- Whitehouse Post (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In London, the public relation Helen is fired from her position in a PR company. While returning home, she does not catch the train in the subway. But in another possibility of her life, she catches the train in the subway. The story shows two parallel lives of Helen: in one life, she stays with her boyfriend Gerry, and in the other life, she finds that Gerry cheats her with Lydia and falls in love with James Hammerton. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | 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. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP1,134,641, 03 May 1998 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $67,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Hannah is partly responsible for the film getting made after the funding collapsed. He coincidentally happened to be in a meeting with Hollywood hotshot Sydney Pollack and casually mentioned this great screenplay he was hoping to make. Pollack was sufficiently interested to read the script and immediately sorted out the funding. See more » |
| Goofs | Gerry makes a joke about withdrawing Helen's Class One Drugs. Great Britain uses an alphabetical classification system so class one should be class A. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Object of My Affection/Paulie/Nightwatch/Suicide Kings/Wild Man Blues/Chinese Box (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Have Fun, Go Mad See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film's copyright year in the credits is 1997. See more » |
| Quotes |
James:
Cheer up. Remember what the Monty Python boys say. Helen: "Always look on the bright side of life"? James: No, "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition." See more » |