The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

2007 · 110 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Roger Goldby · Written by Roger Goldby

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