Sliding Doors (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 01 May 1998 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Peter Howitt
Synopsis: Helen is fired from her job at a PR company. She makes her way to the London Underground intending to go home to her flat and boyfriend, Gerry. Two different, intercut stories are told depending for their outcome on whether Helen catches or misses her train.Synopsis: Romantic comedy set in London about a woman who is fired from her job at a PR company. She sets off for the Underground, intending to return to her flat and boyfriend. Two different, intercut stories are told whose outcomes depend on whether or not she catches the train.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: London, London Underground
Releases
Date: 1998Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Digital Stereo / DolbyRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Two stories, one right, one wrong: narrative, national...Author: MARTIN-JONES, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines SLIDING DOORS and the multiple narrative structure used to offer a choice of identities, made possible by the changes globalization has made on Britain, especially London Ends "...identity and globalization in Sliding Doors".
In: Empire n115 January 1999 Page: 141
Title: Videos to rentAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Page: 60
Title: Video: RentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 107
Title: Sliding doorsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Dienst v51 n23 10 Nov 1998 Pages: 18-19
Title: Sie liebt ihn - Sie liebt ihn nichtAuthor: SCHENK, Ralf Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK3 [UK Film Section]
Title: Peter HowittAuthor: MUELLER, Matt Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Peter Howitt on SLIDING DOORS.
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK3 [UK Film Section]
Title: New filmsAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK7 [Over Here; UK Film Section]
Title: John Hannah: through the Sliding Doors to the big timeAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On John Hannah star of SLIDING DOORS and his rise to Holly- wood.
In: Screen International n1143 30 Jan 1998 Page: 18
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview May 1998 Page: 52
Title: Movies: reviews, previews, our views: a mayday for mart...Author: WEITZMAN, Elizabeth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review
In: Sight and Sound v8 n6 June 1998 Pages: 55-56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review May 1998 Pages: 48-50
Title: The sweetest perfectionAuthor: SLOANE, P. J. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow assesses her roles in both GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1997) and SLIDING DOORS (1998).
In: Film Review June 1998 Page: 18
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n108 June 1998 Page: 42
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n108 June 1998 Pages: 62-63
Title: profiles: John HannahAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with actor John Hannah who discusses his break into acting, and also his character in SLIDING DOORS (1998).
In: Variety 19 Jan 1998 Page: 89
Title: Sliding DoorsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v18 n3 Jun/Jul 1997 Page: 32
Title: [Eyepiece - v18 n3 Jun/Jul 1997: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production crew credits.
In: Screen International n1113 20 Jun 1997 Page: 22
Title: Sliding DoorsAuthor: DUNCAN, Celia Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1096 21 Feb 1997 Page: 3
Title: Paramount's niche sealed with KissAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Paramount Pictures distribution: on recent deals and acquisitions, particularly KISS ME GUIDO and SLIDING DOORS, and its slate moving away from mainstream films
In: Screen International n1103 11 Apr 1997 Page: 31
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details, e.g. further cast
Author: MARTIN-JONES, David Pages: ix, 244 p.
Title: From Moscow to Madrid: postmodern cities, European cinema
Author: MAZIERSKA, Ewa Pages: xii, 260 p.
Title: Popular music and film
Author: INGLIS, Ian Pages: 205 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1051094
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 01 May 1998 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Peter Howitt
Synopsis: Helen is fired from her job at a PR company. She makes her way to the London Underground intending to go home to her flat and boyfriend, Gerry. Two different, intercut stories are told depending for their outcome on whether Helen catches or misses her train.Synopsis: Romantic comedy set in London about a woman who is fired from her job at a PR company. She sets off for the Underground, intending to return to her flat and boyfriend. Two different, intercut stories are told whose outcomes depend on whether or not she catches the train.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: London, London Underground
Releases
Date: 1998Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Digital Stereo / DolbyRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
(86)
©: Mirage Enterprises, ©: InterMedia Film Equities, Production Company: Mirage, Made with the participation of: British Screen, Presents: InterMedia Films, Executive Producer: Guy East, Executive Producer: Nigel Sinclair, Producer: Sydney Pollack, Producer: Philippa Braithwaite, Producer: William Horberg, Co-producer: David Wisnievitz, Line Producer: Helen Booth, Associate Producer: Sandy Poustie, [for] Intermedia Films: Will Evans, [for] Intermedia Films: Tim Haslam, [for] Intermedia Films: Kathy Goodman, Paul Davis, Unit Manager: Andy Richards, Production Co-ordinator: Ros Davidson, Production Accountant: John Beharrell, Location Manager: Matt Steinmann, Post-production Supervisor: Stephen Barker, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Whelan, Assistant Director (2nd): Sara Desmond, Assistant Director (3rd): Emma Griffiths, Script Supervisor: Ceri Evans Cooper, Casting: Michelle Guish, Written by: Peter Howitt, Script Consultant: Douglas Mcferran, Director of Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Camera Operator: Jeremy Gee, Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin, Focus Puller: Julian Bucknall, 2nd Focus Puller: Jay Jay Odedra, Clapper/Loader: James Bloom, 2nd Clapper/Loader: Camille Griffin, Key Grip: John Arnold, Digital Visual Effects: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, Special Effects Supervisor: Bob Hollow, Film Editor: John Smith, Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic, Art Director: Martyn John, Storyboard Artist: Douglas Ingram, Costume Designer: Jill Taylor, Costumer: Charlotte Sewell, Gwneth Paltrow's Wardrobe: Calvin Klein, Key Make-up Designer: Tina Earnshaw, Make-up Artist: Rebecca Lafford, Lisa Mcdevitt, Key Hair Dresser: Simon Thompson, Hairstylist: Graham Pownall, Zoe Tahir, Opticals/Titles: Cine Image Film Opticals, Music: David Hirschfelder, Orchestra - Australia: Film Harmonix, Orchestrations: David Hirschfelder, Orchestrations: Ricky Edwards, Music Notation: Sam Schwarz, Music Co-ordinator: Kaylin Frank, Music Editor: John Finklea, Scoring Mixer/Recording Engineer: Chris Scallan, Original Music Recorded @: Adelphia Studios (Melbourne), Sound Mixer: John Midgley, Boom Operator: June Prinz, Re-recording Mixer: Chris Jenkins, Re-recording @: Todd AO Hollywood, Digital Sound Editing/Foley Facilities: Paramount Pictures, Sound Editor: David B. Cohen, Sound Editor: Beth Sterner, Dialogue Editor: Laura Lovejoy, ADR Editor: Laura Lovejoy, Foley Artist: Sarah Monat, Foley Artist: Robin Harlan, Foley Recordist: Carolyn Sauer, Foley Mixer: Randy K. Singer, Supervising Foley Editor: Thomas Small, Foley Editor: Tammy Fearing, Stunt Co-ordinator: Helen Caldwell, Stunts: Helen Caldwell, Stunts: Séon Rogers, Stunts: Roy Alon, Stunts: Adrian O'Neil, Dialogue Coach: Barbara Berkery, Production Processing: Technicolor Laboratories, Studio: Shepperton Studios
Cast
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Gwyneth Paltrow (Helen), John Hannah (James), John Lynch (Gerry), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Lydia), Zara Turner (Anna), Douglas Mcferran (Russell), Paul Brightwell (Clive), Nina Young (Claudia), Virginia McKenna (James's mother), Kevin McNally (Paul), Terry English (kind cabbie), Paul Stacey (man on tube), Peter Howitt (cheeky bloke), Joanna Roth (suspicious girl), Neil Stuke (defensive bloke), Theresa Kartell (Rachael), Evelyn Duah (receptionist), Linda Broughton (theatre nurse), Charlotte Fryer (doctor), Pip Miller (consultant), Christopher Villiers (Steve), Merryn Jones (mother), Ella Jones (child), Julie Mcdowell (concerned diner), Barbara Berkery ([Frau Goebbels]), William Horberg ([passer-by, Lydia leaves Gerry's flat]), Vivienne Soan ([nurse]), Phyllida Law ([originally cast])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(20)
In: CineAction! n64 2004 Pages: 18-27Title: Two stories, one right, one wrong: narrative, national...Author: MARTIN-JONES, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines SLIDING DOORS and the multiple narrative structure used to offer a choice of identities, made possible by the changes globalization has made on Britain, especially London Ends "...identity and globalization in Sliding Doors".
In: Empire n115 January 1999 Page: 141
Title: Videos to rentAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Page: 60
Title: Video: RentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9 Page: 107
Title: Sliding doorsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Film Dienst v51 n23 10 Nov 1998 Pages: 18-19
Title: Sie liebt ihn - Sie liebt ihn nichtAuthor: SCHENK, Ralf Article type: ArticleLanguage: German
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK3 [UK Film Section]
Title: Peter HowittAuthor: MUELLER, Matt Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Peter Howitt on SLIDING DOORS.
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK3 [UK Film Section]
Title: New filmsAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998 Page: UK7 [Over Here; UK Film Section]
Title: John Hannah: through the Sliding Doors to the big timeAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On John Hannah star of SLIDING DOORS and his rise to Holly- wood.
In: Screen International n1143 30 Jan 1998 Page: 18
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview May 1998 Page: 52
Title: Movies: reviews, previews, our views: a mayday for mart...Author: WEITZMAN, Elizabeth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review
In: Sight and Sound v8 n6 June 1998 Pages: 55-56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review May 1998 Pages: 48-50
Title: The sweetest perfectionAuthor: SLOANE, P. J. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow assesses her roles in both GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1997) and SLIDING DOORS (1998).
In: Film Review June 1998 Page: 18
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n108 June 1998 Page: 42
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n108 June 1998 Pages: 62-63
Title: profiles: John HannahAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with actor John Hannah who discusses his break into acting, and also his character in SLIDING DOORS (1998).
In: Variety 19 Jan 1998 Page: 89
Title: Sliding DoorsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v18 n3 Jun/Jul 1997 Page: 32
Title: [Eyepiece - v18 n3 Jun/Jul 1997: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production crew credits.
In: Screen International n1113 20 Jun 1997 Page: 22
Title: Sliding DoorsAuthor: DUNCAN, Celia Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1096 21 Feb 1997 Page: 3
Title: Paramount's niche sealed with KissAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Paramount Pictures distribution: on recent deals and acquisitions, particularly KISS ME GUIDO and SLIDING DOORS, and its slate moving away from mainstream films
In: Screen International n1103 11 Apr 1997 Page: 31
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: further details, e.g. further cast
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Deleuze, cinema and national identity: narrative time in national contextsAuthor: MARTIN-JONES, David Pages: ix, 244 p.
Title: From Moscow to Madrid: postmodern cities, European cinema
Author: MAZIERSKA, Ewa Pages: xii, 260 p.
Title: Popular music and film
Author: INGLIS, Ian Pages: 205 p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1051094
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status