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8 Minutes Idle

2012-03-29 · 86 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy

Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox

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Directors
Mark Simon Hewis
Production companies
BBC Film, Arthur Cox
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 400,000

Top Cast

Tom HughesTom HughesDan
Ophelia LovibondOphelia LovibondTeri
Montserrat LombardMontserrat LombardAlice
Antonia ThomasAntonia ThomasAdrienne
Jack AshtonJack AshtonIan
Divian LadwaDivian LadwaDev
Paul KayePaul KayeSteve
Pippa HaywoodPippa HaywoodKathy
Luke NewberryLuke NewberryJonno
Robert WilfortRobert WilfortBryan
Nick BlakeleyNick BlakeleyCaller on Hold
Sarah BucklandNurse
Leigh QuinnCarrie Oke
Angela P. MartinezEva
Jonathan BusbyDonal
Richard Turton-TriggPartygoer
Frankie TownsendDirty Mathilda
Roddy PetersSpencer
Kid CarpetKaraoke DJ
Edward CrokerReggle

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