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Sliding Doors (1998)

Directed by Peter Howitt•1h 39m•Published Apr 25, 2023•Episode length 3h 17m
Episode 171 - Sliding Doors
ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

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Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Helen Quilley
John Hannah
John Hannah
James Hamilton
John Lynch
John Lynch
Gerry
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lydia
Zara Turner
Zara Turner
Anna
Douglas McFerran
Douglas McFerran
Russell
Paul Brightwell
Paul Brightwell
Clive
Nina Young
Nina Young
Claudia
Virginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna
James' Mother
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Paul

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Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt
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Overview

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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Remember what the Monty Python boys say: nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's missed the train) as we're trying to get home on time in Tory London in the Gwynyth Paltrow film "Sliding Doors" We're subscribing to Adulterers Weekl…

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Remember what the Monty Python boys say: nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia (Ethan's missed the train) as we're trying to get home on time in Tory London in the Gwynyth Paltrow film "Sliding Doors" We're subscribing to Adulterers Weekly in our 171st episode as we discuss:

  • Our own personal Sliding Doors moments
  • Megs' keeps fighting the fight to jump ahead
  • We talk about what constitutes a violation of privacy in a relationship 
  • Liam talks about his DJ debut
  • We talk about the inauthenticity of British slang in Gwynyth Paltrow's mouth
  • Why does the film red herring us when it doesn't line up with the internal logic of the film
  • Who's the villain: Gerry or Lydia?
  • Whether earrings were less secure in 1998
  • Ian asks why everyone answers their phones in this movie 
  • Whether or not Sliding Doors vs. the World is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    9:30 - Reflections & Corrections
    20:10 - Shoutouts
    29:00 - Deep Dive
    2:31:20 - Endgame