James Hammerton Sliding Doors

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.

James hammerton sliding doors.

Like in life it s much easier to be depressed than to be happy. John david hannah born 23 april 1962 is a scottish film and television actor. John hannah as james hammerton is a dreamboat of charm reminiscent of the clever gallants of screwball comedies like clark gable in it happened one night 1934 or carey grant in. He came to prominence in four weddings and a funeral 1994 for which he was nominated for the bafta award for best actor in a supporting role as matthew.

Lydia leaving gerry in one of the. A london woman s love life and career both hinge unknown to her on whether or not she. Virginia mckenna james s mother. James hammerton the self described rather annoying chatty bloke.

The story shows two parallel lives of helen. In one life she stays with her boyfriend gerry john lynch and in the other life she finds that gerry cheats her with lydia jeanne tripplehorn and falls in love with james hammerton john hannah. And what would happen to her if she made it. Plot summary synopsis and more.

With paltrow lending gravitas and polish to the film sliding doors is the sort of romantic dramedy that you can have a fun night with and take home to your mother. Sliding doors 1998 on imdb. His television roles include. Sliding doors 1998 sliding doors links.

She finds that gerry cheats her with lydia and falls in love with james hammerton. So much trouble could have been avoided if james hammerton had thought to say to helen quilley on their first date oh by the way i m separated from my first wife and we re getting a divorce but don t worry it s all amicable narm. James reminiscences of his childhood sweetheart who aged 8 left him for gary glitter idiot plot. If she makes the train she meets the charming james john hannah and catches her boyfriend gerry john lynch in bed.

In a 1998 interview hannah claimed that playing james hammerton in sliding doors was the hardest thing i ve ever done. His other film appearances include sliding doors 1998 and the mummy trilogy 1999 2008. Sliding doors is a delightful romance with a wonderful screenplay. Dr iain mccallum in mccallum 1995.