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The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

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The Waiting Room

2007

1h 50m

5.4(11 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Frank

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Goldby
Written by: Roger Goldby

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