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The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

18 August 2007

Country

Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Anna

Ralf Little

Ralf Little

Stephen

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Roger

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

George

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Jem

Adrian Bower

Adrian Bower

Toby

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

Fiona

Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law

Helen

Daisy Donovan

Daisy Donovan

Penny

Leader Hawkins

Leader Hawkins

Frank

Peggy Batchelor

Peggy Batchelor

Doris

Polly Rose McCarthy

Polly Rose McCarthy

Charlie

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