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Sliding Doors

Play trailer Poster for Sliding Doors PG-13 1998 1h 48m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow), a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, two scenarios take place. In one, she gets on the train and comes home to find her boyfriend, Gerry (John Lynch), in bed with another woman. In the second, she misses the train and arrives after the woman has left. In the first scenario, Helen dumps Gerry, finds a new man and gradually improves her life. In the second, she becomes suspicious of Gerry's fidelity and grows miserable.
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Critics Consensus

Despite the gimmicky feel of the split narratives, the movie is watch-able due to the winning performances by the cast.

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Stephanie Zacharek Salon.com 06/18/2002
It's not so much the tale itself as the slippery interplay between characters that makes Sliding Doors enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail 04/12/2002
2.5/4
Ultimately, Sliding Doors becomes a victim of its own cleverness, shutting down all that early promise. Go to Full Review
Ali Barclay BBC.com 12/10/2001
4/5
Paltrow is delightful as the trendy Londoner running parallel lives and has a disturbingly accurate English accent. Go to Full Review
Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight 10/05/2023
3/4
The paralleling of stories is well done, but at times not enough. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/30/2021
2.5/4
...an intriguing, out-of-the-box premise that's employed to relatively strong effect by Howitt... Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 08/13/2020
3.5/5
Worth sticking with to the very end, if only to unravel some intriguing twists and turns not normally encountered in such kissy-kissy fare. Go to Full Review
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Carlos I Jun 18 The 1998 film Sliding Doors might be dismissed by some as gimmicky due to its parallel narrative structure, but I personally found its central premise to be absolutely brilliant. It takes the familiar romantic comedy genre and injects a truly unique twist, exploring how a single moment can drastically alter two potential life paths. While the concept itself is captivating, it's ultimately the compelling performances, particularly from Paltrow, that elevate the film and make its bifurcated story truly resonate. See more Joanna T @aerialgirly92 Apr 15 Lovely movie!! I watched it bc the book "Maybe in Another Life" was inspired by this movie. I liked it but the ending was a little sad. The movie follows 2 parallel lives of the girl: one where she gets fired from her job and makes it onto the train, and one where she misses the train and it's too late to get on. In the one where she gets on the train, she comes home to find her stay-at-home boyfriend (or husband?) having sex with another woman. She runs into the funny guy who she met on train and they have a wonderful romance. He inspires her to start her own successful company. But one night as it was raining and she was crossing the road, a car hits her and she dies in her lover's arms. So that was too sad. In the one where she misses the train, in the end, she still finds her partner cheating on her because his mistress leads her to the mistress's apartment. Her partner never wanted her to find out and wanted to be loyal to her again. Afterwards, she runs into the funny train guy in the elevator and it's the start of their romance, supposedly. However, in this one, she doesn't start her own company but she instead works at a restaurant as a waitress. I guess there are many lives that we can lead depending on our decisions! They all have pro's and cons. See more Brett C @Harvey658 04/07/2024 Apart from there being no such thing as "If", Paltrow is a Dog what never could act. How do you stop her creeping around my private corridors inside my Mind.... And who was the thing that said Mr Hannah could ever smever Act...... See more Rachel B 10/01/2023 I love this movie! I had watched it many many years ago, and always remembered liking it. Recently watching it again, it stood up to the test of time. I'm actually shocked it has such low ratings on here. See more Eli M 07/02/2023 I love this movie. I think it is clever and fun. Gwyneth Paltrow is amazing. See more John A @ExcessMale 05/27/2023 Maybe if the lukewarm script fell into the hands of an ambitious director with distinct style, 'Sliding Doors' would be a clever little love triangle dramedy. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow), a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, two scenarios take place. In one, she gets on the train and comes home to find her boyfriend, Gerry (John Lynch), in bed with another woman. In the second, she misses the train and arrives after the woman has left. In the first scenario, Helen dumps Gerry, finds a new man and gradually improves her life. In the second, she becomes suspicious of Gerry's fidelity and grows miserable.
Director
Peter Howitt
Producer
Philippa Braithwaite, William Horberg, Sydney Pollack
Screenwriter
Peter Howitt
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Mirage Enterprises, Miramax Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.9M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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