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Sliding Doors [VHS] [1998]
 
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Sliding Doors [VHS] [1998]

VHS ~ Gwyneth Paltrow
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner
  • Directors: Peter Howitt
  • Writers: Peter Howitt
  • Producers: David Wisnievitz, Guy East, Helen Booth, Nigel Sinclair, Philippa Braithwaite
  • Format: Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 7 Jun 1999
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CXQE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,052 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

    Popular in these categories:

    #50 in  Video > Comedy > Romantic
    #64 in  Video > Drama > Romantic

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Nice concept, shaky execution--that about sums up the mixed blessings of British actor Peter Howitt's intelligent but forgivably flawed debut as a writer-director. It's got more emotional depth than most frothy romantic comedies and its central idea--the parallel tracking of two possible destinies for a young London professional played by Gwyneth Paltrow--is full of involving possibilities. It's essentially a what-if scenario with Helen (Paltrow) at the centre of two slightly but significantly different romantic trajectories, one involving her two-timing boyfriend (John Lynch)and the other with an amiable chap (John Hannah) who represents a happier outcome. That's the film's basic problem, however: the two scenarios are so romantically unbalanced (one guy's a total cad, the other charmingly sincere) that Helen inadvertently comes off looking foolish and needlessly confused. Still, this remains a pleasant experiment and Howitt's dialogue is witty enough to keep things entertaining. It's also a treat for Paltrow fans; not only does the svelte actress handle a British accent without embarrassing herself but she gets to play two subtle variations of the same character, sporting different wardrobes and hairstyles in a role that plays into her glamorous off-screen persona. --Jeff Shannon


Synopsis

A PR assistant is sacked from her job and returns home early. Sliding Doors looks at two possible scenarios on her return.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I want to watch it again and again, 29 Dec 2000
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I hired this film out on video, I think it is a very clever and unusual film, I could watch it again and again. Unfortunately I no longer can as I have replaced my video for a DVD and Sliding Doors is not out in DVD. I hope it will be soon, I shall certainly buy it !!!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good film that makes you feel all warm inside, 17 Jan 2002
By A Customer
I am 15 and male and all my friends are into actions movies. Stereotypically, I am not supposed to enjoy this sort of film, but I think it is really great. It is a nice romantic comedy with an interesting storyline and plenty of British style and wit, without the pathetic, corny, sentimental mush contained in many American films of the same genre. Definitely worth buying.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent concept, excellent execution, 14 Jun 2005
This review is from: Sliding Doors [DVD] [1998] (DVD)
Shaky execution ? I don't think so. A really enjoyable experience is how I would put it, for men and women alike. Gwyneth's english accent is also as good as Renee Zellweger's, and this is definitely a DVD to have alongside Bridget, 4 Weddings and Notting Hill.
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