The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

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The Waiting Room

2007

1h 50m

5.5(12 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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14 members

Acting

Anne-Marie Duff

Anna

Anne-Marie Duff

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Ralf Little

Stephen

Ralf Little

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Frank Finlay

Roger

Frank Finlay

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Rupert Graves

George

Rupert Graves

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Zoe Telford

Jem

Zoe Telford

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Adrian Bower

Toby

Adrian Bower

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Christine Bottomley

Fiona

Christine Bottomley

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Phyllida Law

Helen

Phyllida Law

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Daisy Donovan

Penny

Daisy Donovan

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Leader Hawkins

Frank

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Peggy Batchelor

Doris

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Polly Rose McCarthy

Charlie

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Lizzy McInnerny

Fiona's Mum

Lizzy McInnerny

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Lee Williams

Brian

Lee Williams

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