
The Waiting Room
2007-08-18 · 110 min · ★ 5.4
Two complete strangers, ANNA and STEPHEN, are brought together by chance by an elderly man who waits for his wife on a station platform. Their fateful meeting acts as a catalyst for them to examine and challenge what's going on in their different relationships, and make hard but positive decisions for themselves. If they can change their lives maybe they can meet again.
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- Directors
- Roger Goldby
- Production companies
- Bright Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Anne-Marie DuffAnna
Ralf LittleStephen
Frank FinlayRoger
Rupert GravesGeorge
Zoe TelfordJem
Adrian BowerToby
Christine BottomleyFiona
Phyllida LawHelen
Daisy DonovanPenny
Lizzy McInnernyFiona's Mum
Lee WilliamsBrianTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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