Pamela Drury is unhappy, and alone. On her birthday she stumbles across a photo of Robert Dickson, and wonders what would've happened had she said yes to his proposal. A freak accident causes Pamela to live out the life she could've had, but is the grass on the other side always greener?
Acting
Rachel Griffiths plays both Pamelas with delicious specificity
Writing
Sharp Aussie wit cuts through rom-com fluff
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI split-screen magic, charmingly analog
Director
Pip Karmel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released months before Sliding Doors, this Aussie underdog got buried by Gwyneth's buzz. Same premise, sharper teeth, zero umbrellas.
Karmel's background in editing shows in the split-screen scenes — she cut Muriel's Wedding, so she understands messy women.
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