The plot is based on the difference it makes to this woman s life whether she gets or misses a tube train.
Sliding doors characters.
Especially paltrow who pulls double duty playing two characters that are the same person yet.
Hammerton kevin mcnally as paul christopher villiers as steve.
Anaesthetist uncredited jeremy caleb johnson.
With gwyneth paltrow john hannah john lynch jeanne tripplehorn.
Bob uncredited carlton jarvis.
We see it both ways in parallel.
Sliding doors poses two possible life narratives for helen gwyneth paltrow an english pr person supporting her boyfriend john lynch who is home writing a novel.
Rest of cast listed alphabetically.
The worse off scenario.
Gwyneth paltrow john hannah and jeanne tripplehorn lead the cast and give strong performances.
After getting fired she takes the train home to find him in their bed with another woman.
Directed by peter howitt.