Sliding Doors
Seen it?1998 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$67 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Howitt
- Gwyneth PaltrowHelen Quilley
- John HannahJames Hamilton
- John LynchGerry
- Jeanne TripplehornLydia
- Zara TurnerAnna
- Douglas McFerranRussell
- Paul BrightwellClive
- Nina YoungClaudia
- Virginia McKennaJames' Mother
- Kevin McNallyPaul