Anaesthetist uncredited jeremy caleb johnson.
Sliding doors characters.
Gwyneth paltrow as helen quilley john hannah as james hammerton john lynch as gerry jeanne tripplehorn as lydia zara turner as anna douglas mcferran as russell paul brightwell as clive nina young as claudia virginia mckenna as mrs.
With gwyneth paltrow john hannah john lynch jeanne tripplehorn.
The plot is based on the difference it makes to this woman s life whether she gets or misses a tube train.
Rest of cast listed alphabetically.
Hammerton kevin mcnally as paul christopher villiers as steve.
After getting fired she takes the train home to find him in their bed with another woman.
Bob uncredited carlton jarvis.
Directed by peter howitt.
Gwyneth paltrow john hannah and jeanne tripplehorn lead the cast and give strong performances.
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.
A london woman s love life and career both hinge unknown to her on whether or not she catches a train.