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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Crew
DirectorPeter Howitt
WriterPeter Howitt
Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow
Helen Quilley
John Hannah
James Hamilton
John Lynch
Gerry
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lydia
Zara Turner
Anna
Douglas McFerran
Russell
Paul Brightwell
Clive
Nina Young
Claudia
Virginia McKenna
James' Mother
Kevin McNally
Paul
Theresa Kartell
Rachael
Christopher Villiers
Steve
Terry English
Kind Cabbie
Paul Stacey
Man on Tube
Peter Howitt
Cheeky Bloke
Joanna Roth
Suspicious Girl
Neil Stuke
Defensive Bloke
Evelyn Duah
Receptionist
Linda Broughton
Theatre Nurse
Pip Miller
Consultant
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Keywords
london, englandex-girlfriendin flagrantifatetubefired from the jobboyfriend girlfriend relationshipparallel livesparallel storyalternate timelinewhat ifpublicistparallel layers of realityromantic
Details
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$59M
TMDb Votes
1,410
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026