With gwyneth paltrow john hannah john lynch jeanne tripplehorn.
Sliding doors movie themes.
Is either time line interesting in itself.
Sliding doors uses parallel time lines to explore the different paths that a woman s life might take after she does and doesn t find her lover in bed with another woman.
If not then no amount of shifting back and forth between them can help.
Despite the gimmicky feel of the split narratives the movie is watch able due to the winning performances by the cast.
Sliding doors is a 1998 romantic comedy drama film written and directed by peter howitt and starring gwyneth paltrow and john hannah while also featuring john lynch jeanne tripplehorn and virginia mckenna the film alternates between two storylines showing two paths the central character s life could take depending on whether or not she catches a train.
A london woman s love life and career both hinge unknown to her on whether or not she catches a train.
Sliding doors 1998 soundtracks on imdb.
We see it both ways in parallel.
Sliding doors grants more than just a good time at the movies however.
Directed by peter howitt.
For those who are so inclined its central theme offers an opportunity to ponder some of the more philosophical questions about the workings of the universe all while having a good time.
I submit that there is a simple test to determine whether this plot can work.