Sliding Doors

1998 · 99 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.6 (1,461 votes)

Dir. Peter Howitt · Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner, Douglas McFerran · Music David Hirschfelder

“What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?”

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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.

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This film offers a charming, reflective journey into the 'what if' moments of life. It’s a bittersweet exploration of how small choices can ripple into vastly different realities, wrapped in a romantic, character-driven narrative. Expect a thoughtful, engaging experience that makes you ponder the paths not taken.

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